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How to pronounce screen
Say it like this: /ˈskɹin/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does screen mean?
nounA physical barrier that shelters or hides.
“Your leavy screens throw down.”
A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, etc.
A stand of trees or other plants that can block wind.
verbTo filter by passing through a screen.
“Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.”
To filter.
“Passenger baggage was screened by X-ray to look for weapons.”
To shelter or conceal.
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