Screen ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Screen ( verb )

1. Protect (someone or something) from the sun or heat.
2. Protect (someone or something) from harm or danger.
3. Separate (people or things) from others.
4. Examine (someone) for signs of illness or disease.
5. Project (a film or other image) onto a screen.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "protect from the sun or heat"): from old french escren, from escrein "shade, shelter", based on latin ex- "out" + crēdere "to trust".

Examples:

1. I screened the plants from the sun with a piece of cloth.
2. The soldiers screened the area for any potential threats.
3. The security guard screened all the visitors before they entered the building.
4. The doctor screened the patient for any signs of cancer.
5. We watched the movie on the big screen in the theater.

(As a noun)

Screen ( noun )

1. Protect (someone or something) from the sun or heat.
2. Protect (someone or something) from harm or danger.
3. Separate (people or things) from others.
4. Examine (someone) for signs of illness or disease.
5. Project (a film or other image) onto a screen.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "protect from the sun or heat"): from old french escren, from escrein "shade, shelter", based on latin ex- "out" + crēdere "to trust".

Examples:

1. I screened the plants from the sun with a piece of cloth.
2. The soldiers screened the area for any potential threats.
3. The security guard screened all the visitors before they entered the building.
4. The doctor screened the patient for any signs of cancer.
5. We watched the movie on the big screen in the theater.