—screen /skriːn/
noun [C] (PICTURE)
A2 a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown:
» Our television has a 19-inch screen.» Coming to your screens (= cinemas) shortly, the amazing adventures of 'Robin Hood'.» Her ambition is to write for the screen (= for television and films).» Write the letter on the computer, then you can make changes easily on screen.See picture: screen 
See picture: screen
Thesaurus+: ↑Machine partsthe small screen
F0 television:
» He's made several films for the small screen.Thesaurus+: ↑Televisionthe big screenF0 cinema:
» So this is your first appearance on the big screen?Thesaurus+: ↑Cinema - general words• • •
Extra Examples:» If you press this key, the computer screen will clear.» Click the icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.» Laser images were projected onto a screen.» On screen he had more charisma than any actor of his generation.» The television also comes in a compact 36 cm screen size, ideal for bedroom or kitchen use.noun [C] (SEPARATING)
F0 a vertical structure that is used to separate one area from another, especially to hide something or to protect you from something unpleasant or dangerous:
» The nurse pulled a screen around the bed so that the doctor could examine the patient in private.» A screen of trees at the bottom of the garden hid the ugly factory walls.Thesaurus+: ↑Isolating and separatingF0 MAINLY US an activity that is not dangerous or illegal but is used to hide something that is:
» That café's just a screen for their criminal activities.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguisingverb [T] (EXAMINE) ↑Verb Endings for screen
F0 to test or examine someone or something to discover if there is anything wrong with them:
» All women over 50 will be screened for breast cancer.» Completely unsuitable candidates were screened out (= tested and refused) at the first interview.Thesaurus+: ↑Medical examinationThesaurus+: ↑Testing, checking and experimentingscreen your callsF0 to delay your decision to speak to someone who is ringing you on the phone until you can discover who they are, either by listening to them leaving a message on your answering machine or by seeing their phone number shown on your phone:
» I always screen my calls while I'm eating dinner.Thesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephoneverb [T] (PICTURE) ↑Verb Endings for screen
► F0 to show or broadcast a film or television programme: » The programme was not screened on British television.Thesaurus+: ↑Cinema - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Televisionverb [T] (PROTECT) ↑Verb Endings for screen
F0 to protect or hide:
» She raised her hand to screen her eyes from the bright light.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and savingF0 MAINLY US to protect someone by taking the blame yourself:
» The husband says he's the murderer but we think it was his wife - he's just screening her.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and saving- offside
- offspring
- offstage
- off the bat
- off the beaten track
- off the charts
- off the cuff
- off-the-grid
- off the hook
- off-the-peg
- off the record
- off the shelf
- off the top of your head
- off the wall
- off white
- off-white
- off with sth
- off your rocker
- off your trolley
- of (great) moment
- of great moment
- of late
- of little/no consequence
- of marginal interest
- of moment