screenings plural in form but singular or plural in construction: material (such as waste or fine coal) separated out by means of a screen
3
: metal or plastic mesh (as for window screens)
4
: a showing of a movie
Examples of screening in a Sentence
methods of screening for cancer
Players must pass three random drug screenings.
Federal agents handle passenger and luggage screening at the airport.
The company will be conducting applicant screenings Wednesday.
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There will be food and retail vendors, youth performances, gaming truck, job fair, health screenings, kids games and face painting along with health and fitness booths.—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025 Cambodia’s Ministry of Fine Arts meanwhile informed all film distributors and cinema owners that starting Friday, the import and screening of all Thai films must be immediately suspended.—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 The special screening in Karlovy Vary also honors the festival’s long-standing ties to the classic film.—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 June 2025 Friday, the Center of African American Health has the Juneteenth Wellness for African-American Health at KU Medical Center from 4 to 9 p.m. Attendees will have access to free health screenings, interactive workshops, and live jazz and R&B music.—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for screening
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