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screen

/ˈskɹiːn/noun, verb1 syllable

Screen means: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something.

Synonyms for screen17

noun, as in a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

cover, covert, concealment

noun, as in a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

silver screen, projection screen

noun, as in the personnel of the film industry

filmdom, screenland

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

CRT screen

noun, as in a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

sieve

verb, as in examine in order to test suitability

screen out, sieve, sort

verb, as in test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

verb, as in prevent from entering

block out

verb, as in separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

verb, as in protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

also used for screen

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What does screen mean?15

noun

1

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something“a screen of trees afforded privacy”

2

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

3

the personnel of the film industry“a star of stage and screen”

4

a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight“they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet”

5

the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube

6

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

7

a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame“they put screens in the windows for protection against insects”

8

partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

verb

1

examine in order to test suitability“screen these samples”

2

test or examine for the presence of disease or infection“screen the blood for the HIV virus”

3

prevent from entering“block out the strong sunlight”

4

separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

5

protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

6

examine methodically“screen the suitcases”

7

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