1. past tense of screen; to examine or test someone or something to determine suitability
2. past tense of screen; to show a movie or television program
3. past tense of screen; to hide or protect something from view

Examples

• All job applicants were screened before the interviews.
• The new movie was screened at the film festival last night.
• The garden was screened from the street by tall hedges.
• The workers screened the gravel to remove large stones.
• Passengers are screened for security before boarding flights.
• The documentary will be screened on television next week.
• The porch was screened to keep insects out.