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screen

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noun

1
: a protective or ornamental device (such as a movable partition) shielding an area from heat or drafts or from view
2
: something that shelters, protects, or hides: such as
a
: a growth or stand of trees, shrubs, or plants
b
: a protective formation of troops, ships, or planes
c
: something that covers or disguises the true nature (as of an activity or feeling)
his geniality is just a screen
d(1)
: a maneuver in various sports (such as basketball or ice hockey) whereby an opponent is legally impeded or the opponent's view of the play is momentarily blocked
(2)
3
a
: a perforated plate or cylinder or a meshed wire or cloth fabric usually mounted and used to separate coarser from finer parts
b
: a system for examining and separating into different groups
c
: a piece of apparatus designed to prevent agencies in one part from affecting other parts
an optical screen
d
: a frame holding a usually metallic netting used especially in a window or door to exclude pests (such as insects)
4
a
: a flat surface on which a picture or series of pictures is projected or reflected
b
: the surface on which the image appears in an electronic display (as in a television set, radar receiver, or computer terminal)
also : the information displayed on a computer screen at one time
5
: a glass plate ruled with crossing opaque lines through which an image is photographed in making a halftone
6
: the motion-picture medium or industry

screen

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verb

screened; screening; screens

transitive verb

1
: to guard from injury or danger
2
a
: to give shelter or protection to with or as if with a screen
b
: to separate with or as if with a screen
also : to shield (an opponent) from a play or from view of a play
3
a
: to pass (something, such as coal, gravel, or ashes) through a screen to separate the fine part from the coarse
also : to remove by a screen
b(1)
: to examine usually methodically in order to make a separation into different groups
(2)
: to select or eliminate by a screening process
(3)
: to test or examine for the presence of something (such as a disease)
patients were screened for hepatitis
4
: to provide with a screen to keep out pests (such as insects)
5
a(1)
: to present (something, such as a motion picture) for viewing on a screen
(2)
: to view the presentation of (something, such as a motion picture)
b
: to present in a motion picture

intransitive verb

1
: to appear on a motion-picture screen
2
: to provide a screen in a game or sport
screenable adjective
screener noun
Choose the Right Synonym for screen

hide, conceal, screen, secrete, bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight.

hide may or may not suggest intent.

hide in the closet
a house hidden in the woods

conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge.

concealed the weapon

screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery.

a house screened by trees

secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others.

secreted the amulet inside his shirt

bury implies covering up so as to hide completely.

buried the treasure

Example Sentences

Noun Don't sit too close to the screen or you'll get a headache. A pop-up ad appeared on the screen. When I go to the movies, I like to sit close to the screen. Verb A committee will screen candidates for the job, but the final hiring decision will be made by Ms. Brown. We screen the kids' music so that we can approve what they listen to. We'll be screening his latest film in two weeks. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
For one thing, the Mustang's screens are bigger: its digital gauge cluster measures 12.4 inches, and its central infotainment screen is a huge 13.2 inches. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 15 Sep. 2022 Murmur is the name of a new app that, like Pokémon Go (hello, old people), uses your phone’s screen to integrate digital elements with the real world. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Crowder, born and raised in D.C., arrived for class the first day not knowing how to save a document — or how to share his screen with a teaching assistant. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 The front light for its larger 6.8-inch screen uses 17 LEDs instead of the Kindle's four for smoother and more uniform lighting. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022 Notifications now appear on the bottom of your lock screen. Joanna Stern, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Maya was almost at a loss for words upon seeing Bailey as Ariel on her television screen. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 So don't expect to see storylines pertaining to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on your screen. Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022 Place the strips behind a computer monitor and set them up to sync with all the pretty colors on your screen. WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022
Verb
Antonio Lukich’s Luxembourg, Luxembourg, which will screen in competition in Venice’s Horizons section this year, and which Celluloid Dreams is selling worldwide, got post-production support from Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The movie is having its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and will also screen in Sept. at the Toronto International Film Festival. Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 The 53rd annual Nashville Film Festival, which runs Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, will screen Still Working 9 to 5 on Oct. 2. Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 Glass Onion will screen in select theaters this November ahead of a streaming release on Dec. 23, 2022. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2022 The 1943 musical has been restored for the Academy Museum and will screen on Sept. 3. Michaela Zee, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Films will screen at the Cedar Lee Theatre and Atlas Cinemas Eastgate on Thursday evenings from Aug. 25 to Sept. 8. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 Armageddon Time will also screen as a special 60th anniversary event celebrating the history of the festival. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2022 The film — which features interviews with Neil Gaiman, Patton Oswalt, Guillermo del Toro, and more — will screen next month at the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles as part of a double-feature presentation hosted by the Secret Movie Club. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English screne, from Anglo-French escren, from Middle Dutch scherm; akin to Old High German skirm shield; probably akin to Sanskrit carman skin, kṛnāti he injures — more at shear

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of screen was in the 14th century

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