A2noun 1K

Screen

🇬🇧 UK /["/skriːn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/skriːn/"]/

Meaning of Screen

the flat surface at the front of a television, computer, or other electronic device, on which you see pictures or information

In simple words: A flat surface that shows images and information, like a TV or computer display.

Screen in a sentence

• I watched the movie on the big screen in the theater.
• Make sure to clean the screen of your computer regularly.
• The doctor will screen you for any health issues during the check-up.
• They need to screen the applicants before hiring anyone.
• The cat sat in front of the screen, watching the birds outside.
• He used a screen to protect the garden from insects.

How to use Screen

Use 'screen' in both technical and everyday contexts. More common in neutral settings, less so in formal writing unless discussing technology. Avoid in slang conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'screen' as a 'sheen' that reflects images.

Related words

Collocations with Screen

• big
• giant
• huge
• fill
• be glued to
• gaze at
• show
• flash
• flicker
• saver
• image
• resolution
• on (the) screen
• go black
• go blank
• cinema
• movie
• big
• appear on
• grace
• bring something to
• adaptation
• version
• actor
• off screen
• on (the) screen
• stage and screen
• cinema
• movie
• big
• appear on
• grace
• bring something to
• adaptation
• version
• actor
• off screen
• on (the) screen
• stage and screen
• folding
• privacy
• security
• put up
• door
• window
• behind a/​the screen
• screen between

Synonyms for Screen

• display
• monitor
• screening
• panel
• canvas

Opposites of Screen

• hiding
• ignorance

Common mistakes with Screen

• Confused with 'scene' — unrelated concept.
• Forgetting to specify the type, like 'computer screen' or 'TV screen'.
• Using as a verb incorrectly — 'screening' is different.

Frequently asked questions about Screen

What does Screen mean?

A flat surface that shows images and information, like a TV or computer display.

What is the definition of Screen?

the flat surface at the front of a television, computer, or other electronic device, on which you see pictures or information

How do you use Screen in a sentence?

I watched the movie on the big screen in the theater.

Can you give another example of Screen?

Make sure to clean the screen of your computer regularly.

What are synonyms for Screen?

Common alternatives include display, monitor, screening, panel, canvas.

What is the opposite of Screen?

Opposite meanings include hiding, ignorance.

What words go with Screen?

It commonly pairs with big, giant, huge, fill, be glued to, gaze at, show, flash, flicker, saver, image, resolution, on (the) screen, go black, go blank, cinema, movie, big, appear on, grace, bring something to, adaptation, version, actor, off screen, on (the) screen, stage and screen, cinema, movie, big, appear on, grace, bring something to, adaptation, version, actor, off screen, on (the) screen, stage and screen, folding, privacy, security, put up, door, window, behind a/​the screen, screen between.

What are common mistakes when using Screen?

Confused with 'scene' — unrelated concept. Forgetting to specify the type, like 'computer screen' or 'TV screen'. Using as a verb incorrectly — 'screening' is different.

How do you pronounce Screen?

US: /["/skriːn/"]/, UK: /["/skriːn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Screen?

Use 'screen' in both technical and everyday contexts. More common in neutral settings, less so in formal writing unless discussing technology. Avoid in slang conversations.

What CEFR level is Screen?

"Screen" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.