screening

American  

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or work of a person who screens, as in ascertaining the character and competence of applicants, employees, etc.

2. the showing of a motion picture.

   There will be screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

3. (used with a singular or plural verb) screenings,

   1. undesirable material that has been separated from usable material by means of a screen or sieve.

      screenings of imperfect grain.

   2. extremely fine coal.

4. the meshed material used in screens for windows and doors.

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Other Word Forms

• prescreening noun

Etymology

Origin of screening

First recorded in 1715–25; screen + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Among them is the level of screening at the hotel hosting some of Washington's most high-profile politicians, diplomats and journalists.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Attendees pointed out that there was a magnetometer placed outside the ballroom, but there was no such screening before that or at the entrance to the hotel itself.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Authorities later confirmed that a suspect was taken into custody near the event’s main security screening area.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

There are two main types of screening models.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

They also house blood samples taken from most infants born in the United States since the late sixties, when states started mandating the screening of all newborns for genetic diseases.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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