screen

Nouns

  • (n) a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing projection screen, silver screen,
  • (n) a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
    • they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet
    blind,
  • (n) the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube CRT screen,
  • (n) a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
    • a screen of trees afforded privacy
    • under cover of darkness
    • the brush provided a covert for game
    • the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
    cover, concealment, covert,
  • (n) a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
    • they put screens in the windows for protection against insects
    • a metal screen protected the observers
  • (n) the personnel of the film industry
    • a star of stage and screen
    filmdom, screenland,
  • (n) a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles sieve,
  • (n) a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door
    • he heard the screen slam as she left
    screen door,
  • (n) partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

Verbs

  • (v) test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
    • screen the blood for the HIV virus
    test,
  • (v) examine methodically
    • screen the suitcases
  • (v) examine in order to test suitability
    • screen these samples
    • screen the job applicants
    screen out, sieve, sort,
  • (v) project onto a screen for viewing
    • screen a film
  • (v) prevent from entering
    • block out the strong sunlight
    block out,
  • (v) separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff riddle,
  • (v) protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm shield,

Synonyms

test projection screen silver screen blind screen out sieve sort CRT screen cover concealment covert block out filmdom screenland riddle shield screen door

Words of close approximity

screed
scree screw
screak scream screed screwy
screen actor screen background screen door screener screen font screening screenland screen memory screen off screen out screen pass screenplay screen saver screen test screenwriter