screen
17 ENTRIES FOUND:
- screen (noun)
- screen (verb)
- screening (noun)
- screen pass (noun)
- screen saver (noun)
- screen test (noun)
- big screen (noun)
- big–screen (adjective)
- fire screen (noun)
- flat–screen (adjective)
- on–screen (adverb)
- silk screen (noun)
- silver screen (noun)
- small screen (noun)
- smoke screen (noun)
- touch screen (noun)
- wide–screen (adjective)
plural
screens
plural
screens
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCREEN
1
[count]
a
:
the usually flat part of a television or computer monitor that shows the images or text
:
the part of a television or computer that you look at when you are using it
—
see picture at computer
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Don't sit too close to the screen or you'll get a headache.
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A pop-up ad appeared on the screen.
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a television/TV screen
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a computer/display screen
b
:
a large, flat, white surface on which images or movies are shown
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When I go to the movies, I like to sit close to the screen.
2
[noncount]
:
the art or profession of acting in movies
— often used before another noun
—
see also big screen, silver screen
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a star of stage and screen [=a famous actor who acts in plays and movies]
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The two actors perform well together on screen. [=in movies or on TV]
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a screen actor
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She has tremendous screen presence. [=a powerful quality that attracts attention in movies]
3
[count]
chiefly US
:
a sheet that is made of very small wire or plastic strings which are woven together and that is set in a frame in a window, door, etc., to let air in but keep insects out
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a window screen
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a screen door [=a door that has a screen built into it]
4
[count]
:
something that is used to hide, protect, cover, or block a person or thing: such as
a
:
a group of trees or plants that separates one area from another
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We planted a screen of shrubs so the neighbors couldn't see into our yard.
b
:
a large, thin piece of wood, paper, or cloth that is set in a frame and used to separate one room or part of a room from another
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You can change your clothes behind the screen.
c
:
something that hides the real nature of an activity, feeling, etc.
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His activities were just a screen for his real plans.
d
sports
:
a planned action in some sports (such as basketball or ice hockey) in which a player or a player's view is legally blocked by an opponent
—
see also smoke screen, sunscreen, windscreen
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The goalie couldn't see the puck because of the screen.
5
—
see also silk screen
2
screen
/ˈskriːn/
verb
screens;
screened;
screening
2
screen
/ˈskriːn/
verb
screens;
screened;
screening
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCREEN
[+ object]
1
:
to examine (people or things) in order to decide if they are suitable for a particular purpose
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A committee will screen candidates for the job, but the final hiring decision will be made by Ms. Brown.
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someone who screens luggage at the airport [=someone who examines the luggage of airplane passengers in order to make sure that nothing dangerous is brought onto an airplane]
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We screen the kids' music so that we can approve what they listen to.
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He usually screens his (telephone/phone) calls. [=he usually lets his answering machine answer his phone so that he can hear who is calling before he decides to talk to whoever it is]
2
a
:
to do a test on (someone) to find out if that person has or is likely to develop a disease
— usually + for
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All blood donors are screened for AIDS.
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She was screened for breast cancer.
b
:
to do a test on (a person's blood, urine, etc.) to find out if the person has been using an illegal substance
— usually + for
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All athletes will be screened for performance-enhancing drugs prior to the events.
3
:
to show (a movie, television show, etc.) to the public on a screen
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We'll be screening his latest film in two weeks.
4
:
to hide, protect, cover, or block (someone or something) with a screen
— often used figuratively
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I was screened by the cars so no one saw me.
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The altar was screened.
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We planted a row of shrubs to screen our backyard from the neighbors.
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The goalie was screened on that play. [=players blocked the goalie from seeing the puck]
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a screened porch [=a porch that has walls made of screens]
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We try to screen our children from the violence on TV.
screen out
[phrasal verb]
1
screen (someone or something) out
or
screen out (someone or something)
:
to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined
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Not all students will be allowed to participate. Students receiving a D or lower will be screened out.
2
screen (something) out
or
screen out (something)
:
to prevent (something harmful) from passing through
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The lotion is supposed to screen out [=block] the sun's harmful rays.
