screener en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ˈskɹʷɪi̯nɚ] ~ [ˈskɹʷɪi̯nɹ̩] (General-American)
- /ˈskɹiːnəː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈskɹinɚ/ (General-American)
- [ˈskɹʷɪi̯nəː] (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From screen + -er.
Meanings
- (historical) One who, or that which, screens. ▸ A person employed to filter the mined coal through a metal screen to remove impurities.
- One who, or that which, screens. ▸ A question or survey used to filter potential participants based on some characteristic.
- An advance screening of a film sent to critics, awards voters, etc.
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(in-compounds) A cinema having the specified number of screens.
Movie buffs can indulge themselves at the Hollywood Cinema, a two screener showing second-run films at reduced prices, 5916 Hamilton Avenue.
1983, Cincinnati Magazine, volume 16, number 6:
- A player setting a screen for a teammate in an offensive sequence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| screeners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fi tarkastaja (one who screens)