screen

Meanings

• a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
• a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight;
• the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something;
• "a screen of trees afforded privacy"
• 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"
• the personnel of the film industry;
• "a star of stage and screen"
• a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
• 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"
• partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection;
• "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
• examine methodically;
• "screen the suitcases"
• examine in order to test suitability;
• "screen these samples"
• "screen the job applicants"
• project onto a screen for viewing;
• "screen a film"
• prevent from entering;
• separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
• protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
• SCREEN v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a screen (a device designed to divide, conceal, or protect)

Synonyms

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

Scrabble Score: 8

screen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

screen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

screen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

screen is a valid Words With Friends word

Anagrams of screen