screen

Definition

  • noun: the usually flat part of a television or computer monitor that shows the images or text
  • noun: a protective or ornamental device (as a movable partition) shielding an area from heat or drafts or from view
  • verb: to examine (people or things) in order to decide if they are suitable for a particular purpose
  • verb: to guard from injury or danger
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • He usually 'screens his (telephone/phone) calls'. [=he usually lets his answering machine answer his phone so that he can hear who is calling before he decides to talk to whoever it is]

  • someone who 'screens' luggage at the airport [=someone who examines the luggage of airplane passengers in order to make sure that nothing dangerous is brought onto an airplane]

  • A committee will 'screen' candidates for the job, but the final hiring decision will be made by Ms. Brown.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...that the girl he loves is in mortal danger. I see a depth of emotion on the face of that canine the likes of which... ...has never been captured on screen before. Never, Mindy from the network. We jump through hoops to make sure Bolt believes everything is real. It's why we don't miss marks. (..)
    2008 Bolt
  • (..) Get the shields on line, Geordi. l'm already on it. Counselor Troi, report to the Bridge. Captain... we are being hailed. On screen. Captain Picard... will you join me in your ready room? You can't trace my holographic emitters, Captain, so don't bother. And you can't contact Starfleet. (..)
    2002 Star Trek: Nemesis
  • (..) Tactical analysis, Mr. Worf. disruptor banks, photon torpedo bays primary and secondary shields. She's a predator. We are being hailed. On screen. "Enterprise," we are the Reman Warbird "Scimitar." Praetor Shinzon, l'm pleased... l am not Shinzon. l am his Viceroy. (..)
    2002 Star Trek: Nemesis