nounπShareMesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door")."The old house had loose screenings on the porch, letting in mosquitoes. "materialutilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of checking or filtering."The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient."processmedicineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe showing of a film"The film festival will feature free screenings of classic movies all week. "entertainmentmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions"The soil screenings removed large rocks and debris, making it suitable for the garden. "materialindustrytechnicalscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc."After sifting the gravel, the construction worker shoveled the screenings into a separate pile, as they were too fine to use for the road base. "materialindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShielding"The security screenings at the airport are designed to prevent dangerous items from being brought onto the plane. "technologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA method to identify a disease in a population which is not showing any symptoms of this disease."The school nurse conducts regular vision and hearing screenings to identify potential problems in students before they affect their learning. "medicinediseasescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAction done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball."The volleyball team practiced screenings during their afternoon session to block the other team's view of the server. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
