screen

[skriːn]

Definition:
1. The flat surface at the front of a television or computer, on which you see pictures or information.
2. The large flat surface that films/movies or pictures are shown on.
3. Something that keeps things out or hinders sight.

Use 'screen' in a sentence:

1. She returns to the big screen to play Candy's overbearing mother, Rose.
2. Maximize the window to full screen.
3. The movie will be coming to your screens shortly.
4. The words "Good Luck" were flashing on the screen.
5. After each game is finished, a message flashes on the screen.
6. On this screen, 256 colours is the default.
7. Dark glasses screened his eyes from the sun.
8. A symbol appears in the left upper quadrant of the screen.
9. Move your cursor to the top of the screen.
10. They will screen all their candidates.
11. We planted a screen of tall trees.
12. Todd stared stupidly at the screen.
13. The image is blown up on a large screen.
14. The issue of terrorism is back on the radar screen.
15. It was strange to see her own face in close-up on the screen.
16. Can we swap places ? I can't see the screen.
17. Pages can now be typeset on-screen.
18. His name was flashed up on the screen.
19. Large television screens were positioned at either end of the stadium.
20. She went behind the screen to disrobe.
21. They were staring at the television screen.
22. Despite their bitter screen rivalry, off-stage they are close friends.
23. Can we swap places? I can't see the screen.
24. A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.
25. I use my answerphone to screen my phone calls.
26. The movie hits the big screen in July.
27. Men over 55 should be regularly screened for prostate cancer.
28. The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner.
29. Suddenly the screen went blank.
30. He has adapted the play for the screen.
31. Rather than crowd your screen with new shortcuts, you can switch to a new desktop by clicking on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
32. Beds can be screened off to give patients more privacy.
33. Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story.
34. The text wraps around if it is too long to fit the screen.
35. Government employees may be screened by the security services.
36. The screen blanked out.
37. They were off-screen lovers.
38. Kate clicked on the mail icon on her computer screen.
39. Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen.
40. The nurse put a screen around the bed.
41. This will be the film's first showing on the small screen.
42. The ozone layer screens out dangerous rays from the sun.
43. Some actors never watch themselves on screen.
44. Computer screens should be at eye level.
45. This will be the movie's first screening in this country.
46. The movie helped boost her screen career.
47. He nodded absently, his attention absorbed by the screen.
48. Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen.
49. These panels folded up to form a screen some five feet tall.
50. Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen.
51. His on-screen father is also his father in real life.