American English
/skɹin/
One syllable.
the flat surface of a phone, computer, television, or movie theater where pictures and words appear
Practice out loudthe flat surface of a phone, computer, television, or movie theater where pictures and words appear
The message is on the screen.
I broke my phone screen.
phone screen · computer screen · touch screen · TV screen
look at the screen
something appears on the screen
to show a film, video, or television program to an audience
The theater is screening a new movie.
They screened the documentary at the festival.
screen a movie · screen a documentary · screen a television program · screen at a film festival
screen a film or program
screen something at a theater or festival
to check people or things for a problem or to decide if they are suitable
The clinic screens patients for diabetes.
The company screens all job applicants.
screen job applicants · screen patients for cancer · screen passengers · screen for infection
screen someone or something for something
screen someone or something before something
a structure or material that blocks, separates, or protects an area
A screen separates the two desks.
We put a screen by the window for privacy.
privacy screen · window screen · screen door · folding screen
a screen between A and B
a screen around something
shown or visible on a television, movie, or computer display
The actor is very funny on-screen.
to remove a person or thing after checking it
The first interview screened out several applicants.
the amount of time a person spends using a phone, computer, or television
I am trying to reduce my screen time.