past and past participle
Showed a film, video, or television program to an audience.
The theater screened the film on Friday.
The documentary was screened at the festival.
American English
How to pronounce screened
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
SKREEND
/skɹind̚/
One syllable.
Form of screen
Showed a film, video, or television program to an audience.
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past and past participle
Checked people or things to find a problem or decide whether they were suitable.
The clinic screened all new patients for diabetes.
The company screened the applicants before the interviews.
past and past participle
Hid or protected someone or something with a barrier.
Trees screened the house from people on the road.
Thick curtains screened the room from the sunlight.
adjective
Already checked or evaluated for a problem or for suitability.
Only screened applicants reached the final interview.
The screened patients received follow-up calls.
Useful expressions
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.