screen — a flat surface on which pictures or words are shown
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat surface on which pictures or words are shown
Pronunciation (IPA): /skriːn/
Example Sentences
- My cat keeps walking across my laptop screen during video calls.
- The airport screens all passengers before they board the plane.
- I dropped my phone and now there's a crack across the entire screen.
screen
NOUN[/skriːn/]
a flat surface on which pictures or words are shown
Family watching movie on TV screen
Monster screams 'SEEN ME?!' from the movie screen!
Clean the screen to see the green!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Screen derives from Middle Dutch 'scherm', meaning shield or protective barrier. Originally referring to something that provides protection from wind or heat, the term gradually expanded to encompass the concepts of concealment and display surfaces.
Breakdown
scherm (shield, protection) → screen, with the semantic evolution from physical barrier to visual display surface occurring through metaphorical extension.
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📝Examples
“My cat keeps walking across my laptop screen during video calls.”
“The airport screens all passengers before they board the plane.”
“I dropped my phone and now there's a crack across the entire screen.”
“The doctor used a screen to give me privacy during the examination.”
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