screen

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noun

ˈskrēn

: a protective or ornamental device (such as a movable partition) shielding an area from heat or drafts or from view

: something that shelters, protects, or hides: such as

: a growth or stand of trees, shrubs, or plants

: a protective formation of troops, ships, or planes

: 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)

: screen pass

: a perforated plate or cylinder or a meshed wire or cloth fabric usually mounted and used to separate coarser from finer parts

: a system for examining and separating into different groups

: a piece of apparatus designed to prevent agencies in one part from affecting other parts

an optical screen

: a frame holding a usually metallic netting used especially in a window or door to exclude pests (such as insects)

: a flat surface on which a picture or series of pictures is projected or reflected

: 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

: a glass plate ruled with crossing opaque lines through which an image is photographed in making a halftone

: the motion-picture medium or industry

screen

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verb

screened; screening; screens

transitive verb

: to guard from injury or danger

: to give shelter or protection to with or as if with a screen

: to separate with or as if with a screen

also : to shield (an opponent) from a play or from view of a play

: 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

: to provide with a screen to keep out pests (such as insects)

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)

: to present in a motion picture

intransitive verb

: to appear on a motion-picture screen

: to provide a screen in a game or sport

screenable

ˈskrē-nə-bəl How to pronounce screen (audio)

adjective

screener noun

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

Kids Definition

screen 1 of 2

noun

ˈskrēn

: a frame that holds a usually wire netting and is used to let air in but keep pests (as insects) out

a window screen

: a curtain or wall used to hide or to protect

: the flat surface on which movies are projected

: the surface on which the image appears in an electronic display (as on a television set or computer terminal)

: a network of wire set in a frame for separating finer parts from coarser parts (as of sand)

screen

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verb

screened; screening

: to hide or protect with or as if with a curtain or wall

… the graveyard … was screened by a stand of evergreens.

Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder

: to separate or sift with a network of wire set in a frame

: to look at carefully to select as suitable

The committee screened job candidates.

screen 1 of 2

noun

as in film

the art or business of making a movie he was a star of both stage and screen

Synonyms & Similar Words

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film
movie
filmmaking
pictures
cinema
silver screen
big screen
filmland
moviemaking
filmdom
Hollywood
Bollywood
showbiz
show business

as in wall

means or method of defending the target will be difficult to reach as it is behind a screen of anti-aircraft batteries

Synonyms & Similar Words

wall
defense
shield
ammunition
protection
safeguard
weapon
security
armor
guard
ward
cover
buckler
aegis
armament
arm
weaponry
egis
munitions
fort
fortress
stronghold
palisade
fastness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

attack
offense
assault
aggression
offensive
offence

screen

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verb

as in to protect

to drive danger or attack away from attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks

Synonyms & Similar Words

protect
shield
guard
defend
safeguard
fence
ward
bulwark
fend
keep
cover
secure
save
prevent
stand up for
wall
forfend
war
battle
buffer
resist
preserve
avert
fight
conserve
withstand
picket
oppose
palisade
contend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

attack
assault
cave
submit
yield
storm
overrun
assail
bombard
beset
besiege
capitulate

as in to hide

to keep secret or shut off from view bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

hide
obscure
conceal
cover
curtain
mask
disguise
cloak
veil
block
suppress
blanket
blot out
paper over
shroud
occult
camouflage
enshroud
shade
overshadow
bury
belie
varnish
cloud
eclipse
darken
smother
whitewash
gild
occlude
obstruct
gloss (over)
overcast
cover (up)
becloud
bedim
befog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

display
show
reveal
bare
expose
disclose
present
divulge
uncover
bring out
unveil
unmask
uncloak
clarify
illuminate
broadcast
air
publish
advertise
spread
proclaim
publicize
get out

as in to filter

to pass through a filter you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities

Synonyms & Similar Words

filter
strain
leach
percolate

as in to shield

to place a protective layer over screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

shield
cover
mask
veil
cap
canopy
cloak
drape
crown
obscure
pall
clothe
disguise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expose
bare
uncover

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of screen are bury, conceal, hide, and secrete. While all these words mean "to withhold or withdraw from sight," screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery.

a house screened by trees

The synonyms bury and screen are sometimes interchangeable, but bury implies covering up so as to hide completely.

buried the treasure

The words conceal and screen can be used in similar contexts, but conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge.

concealed the weapon

The meanings of hide and screen largely overlap; however, hide may or may not suggest intent.

hide in the closet

a house hidden in the woods

While in some cases nearly identical to screen, secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others.

secreted the amulet inside his shirt

单词	screen
释义	screen 1 of 2 noun ˈskrēn 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) : screen pass 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 2 of 2 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 ˈskrē-nə-bəl adjective screener noun Synonyms Noun big screen cinema film filmdom filmland filmmaking movie moviemaking pictures silver screen Verb bulwark cover defend fence fend forfend guard keep protect safeguard secure shield ward See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing screen big screen blue screen blue screen of death coromandel screen flat-screen fire screen help screen green screen home screen lock screen off-screen on-screen on someone's radar (screen) screen dump screen memory screen one's (telephone/phone) calls screen out screen pass screen test screen saver silk screen screen time small screen smoke screen the big screen the small screen the silver screen wide-screen split screen multi-screen silver screen touch screen screen presence pre-screen See More big screen blue screen blue screen of death coromandel screen flat-screen fire screen help screen green screen home screen lock screen off-screen on-screen on someone's radar (screen) screen dump screen memory screen one's (telephone/phone) calls screen out screen pass screen test screen saver silk screen screen time small screen smoke screen the big screen the small screen the silver screen wide-screen split screen multi-screen silver screen touch screen screen presence pre-screen See More Kids Definition screen 1 of 2 noun ˈskrēn 1 : a frame that holds a usually wire netting and is used to let air in but keep pests (as insects) out a window screen 2 : a curtain or wall used to hide or to protect 3 : the flat surface on which movies are projected 4 : the surface on which the image appears in an electronic display (as on a television set or computer terminal) 5 : a network of wire set in a frame for separating finer parts from coarser parts (as of sand) screen 2 of 2 verb screened; screening 1 : to hide or protect with or as if with a curtain or wall … the graveyard … was screened by a stand of evergreens. Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder 2 : to separate or sift with a network of wire set in a frame 3 : to look at carefully to select as suitable The committee screened job candidates. Medical Definition screen 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈskrēn : to test or examine for the presence of something (as a disease) screen patients for prostate cancer a test to screen donor blood for HIV and hepatitis C Penni Crabtree screen 2 of 2 see intensifying screen, sunscreen, triple screen screen 1 of 2 noun 1 as in film the art or business of making a movie he was a star of both stage and screen Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance film movie filmmaking pictures cinema silver screen big screen filmland moviemaking filmdom Hollywood Bollywood showbiz show business 2 as in wall means or method of defending the target will be difficult to reach as it is behind a screen of anti-aircraft batteries Synonyms & Similar Words wall defense shield ammunition protection safeguard weapon security armor guard ward cover buckler aegis armament arm weaponry egis munitions fort fortress stronghold palisade fastness Antonyms & Near Antonyms attack offense assault aggression offensive offence screen 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to protect to drive danger or attack away from attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks Synonyms & Similar Words protect shield guard defend safeguard fence ward bulwark fend keep cover secure save prevent stand up for wall forfend war battle buffer resist preserve avert fight conserve withstand picket oppose palisade contend Antonyms & Near Antonyms attack assault cave submit yield storm overrun assail bombard beset besiege capitulate See More 2 as in to hide to keep secret or shut off from view bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street Synonyms & Similar Words hide obscure conceal cover curtain mask disguise cloak veil block suppress blanket blot out paper over shroud occult camouflage enshroud shade overshadow bury belie varnish cloud eclipse darken smother whitewash gild occlude obstruct gloss (over) overcast cover (up) becloud bedim befog Antonyms & Near Antonyms display show reveal bare expose disclose present divulge uncover bring out unveil unmask uncloak clarify illuminate broadcast air publish advertise spread proclaim publicize get out See More 3 as in to filter to pass through a filter you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities Synonyms & Similar Words filter strain leach percolate 4 as in to shield to place a protective layer over screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun Synonyms & Similar Words shield cover mask veil cap canopy cloak drape crown obscure pall clothe disguise Antonyms & Near Antonyms expose bare uncover Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of screen are bury, conceal, hide, and secrete. While all these words mean "to withhold or withdraw from sight," screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery. a house screened by trees The synonyms bury and screen are sometimes interchangeable, but bury implies covering up so as to hide completely. buried the treasure The words conceal and screen can be used in similar contexts, but conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge. concealed the weapon The meanings of hide and screen largely overlap; however, hide may or may not suggest intent. hide in the closet a house hidden in the woods While in some cases nearly identical to screen, secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others. secreted the amulet inside his shirt Phrases Containing screen big screen silver screen big screen silver screen
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