screen
noun
a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
screens
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pluralof screen.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof screen (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
screennouna movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
Example Sentences
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Here’s a deep dive into the Dividend Aristocrats, including two screens of this group of 68 stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Lowenthal said earlier this year he was inspired to seek more safeguards for social media users, citing the anxiety and depression among children who grew up with access to cellphones, tablets and computer screens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The government is in the process of drawing up guidelines for schools and parents on the amount of time five to 16-year-olds should spend on screens.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
YouTube has become the biggest draw on American TV screens, with roughly twice Netflix’s share of U.S. viewing, according to Nielsen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Nobody passed him as he continued through a Plexiglas walkway into Block B. There were computer screens everywhere, glowing in cramped offices piled high with papers and printouts.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
