screen
/ˈskɹiːn/noun, verb1 syllable
Screen means: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something.
Synonyms for screen17
noun, as in a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
noun, as in the personnel of the film industry
noun, as in a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
noun, as in the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
noun, as in a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
verb, as in examine in order to test suitability
verb, as in test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
verb, as in prevent from entering
verb, as in separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
verb, as in protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
What does screen mean?15
noun
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something“a screen of trees afforded privacy”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
the personnel of the film industry“a star of stage and screen”
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight“they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet”
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame“they put screens in the windows for protection against insects”
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
verb
examine in order to test suitability“screen these samples”
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection“screen the blood for the HIV virus”
prevent from entering“block out the strong sunlight”
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
examine methodically“screen the suitcases”
project onto a screen for viewing“screen a film”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with screen?51
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Screen in a sentence
- If you need more room on the screen, you can toggle the sidebar off.shekitten
- When the screen doesn't change automatically, please click this.tsp_2
- With that final scene, the screen blacked out.Amastan
- Overall, the movie was a success from script to screen.weihaiping
- If the screen is too big, it is tiring to look at.Winter
- I don't like having the screen so bright, lower the brightness.araneo
- To install the program, follow the on-screen instructions.EugeneGS
- If the screen doesn't change automatically, please click here.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of screen
as a noun
- plural
- screens
as a verb
- past tense
- screened
- present participle
- screening
- third-person singular
- screens
- past participle
- screened