A screen is the part of a TV, computer, or phone that shows pictures or words. You see videos, pictures, and words on it.
The movie is on the big screen.
Look at the screen of your phone.
A screen can be a mesh or layer that stops things such as insects or strong light from going through. It helps protect or block.
The window has a screen to keep bugs out.
Use a screen to stop the sun's heat.
To screen means to look at people or things carefully. For example, to find dangers or illness before letting them enter or take part.
They screen all passengers at the airport.
Doctors screen patients for diseases.
To screen means to show a film, program, or video for people to watch. This can happen in a cinema, home, or on TV.
We will screen the film tonight.
They screened the new show on TV.
A screen can be a piece of furniture or part of a wall used to divide spaces. It gives some privacy or changes how a space looks.
They put up a screen to separate the rooms.
A folding screen hides the dressing area.
A screen can mean what you see on a computer or phone at a certain time, like a page or panel. You can use it to choose or type things.
The screen shows the login page.
Touch the screen to select options.
In work like mining or cooking, a screen is a tool that lets small things pass but keeps big things out. It separates items by size.
The sand passes through a screen to remove stones.
They use a screen to separate small pieces.
To screen in sports means to block opponents so a teammate can move or play better. This is a way to protect and help in the game.
He screened the defender to help his teammate.
Players screen each other in basketball games.
