plural noun
Flat surfaces where pictures, videos, or words appear on phones, computers, televisions, or in movie theaters.
The new phones have brighter screens.
The screens in the theater are very large.
American English
How to pronounce screens
noun · verbB1Very common word
SKREENZ
/skɹinz/
One syllable.
Form of screen
The same spelling, screens, is used as a plural noun and as the third-person singular form of the verb screen.
Flat surfaces where pictures, videos, or words appear on phones, computers, televisions, or in movie theaters.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Structures or materials that block, separate, or protect areas.
We replaced the torn window screens.
Folding screens separate the changing areas.
plural noun
Tests used to look for diseases or health problems, often before symptoms appear.
These screens can detect problems before symptoms appear.
The clinic offers free health screens.
third-person singular verb
Shows a film, video, or television program to an audience.
The museum screens short films every Friday.
That channel screens old movies at night.
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.