screen
UK: skriːn | US: skriːn
n. a flat panel or surface used to display images or protect from light/wind
n. a device for displaying electronic output (e.g., computer screen)
vt. to show or project (a film, image, etc.)
vt. to examine or test for suitability (e.g., screening candidates)
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The word "screen" traces back to the Old French escran (a protective barrier), likely derived from a Germanic root meaning "to shield" or "cover." Originally referring to physical partitions (e.g., room dividers), its meaning expanded to include surfaces for projection (16th century) and later electronic displays (20th century). The verb form evolved from the act of shielding to selective filtering (e.g., screening people or data).
She adjusted the screen to block the sunlight.
The movie was screened at the film festival.
All applicants must undergo a background screening.
His phone screen cracked after the fall.
The trees screened the house from the road.