screen
Translation
display, monitor, partition, sieve
Examples
My computer screen is broken.
My computer screen is broken.
We used a screen to divide the room.
We used a screen to divide the room.
He is a star of the silver screen.
He is a star of the silver screen.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((screen)) a surface for display My computer screen is broken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: display, monitor, partition, divider
Etymology
From Old French 'escren', meaning 'fire-screen'. The idea of a protective surface evolved to mean a surface for display.
Memory Tips
Think of a computer 'screen' protecting you from the complex code inside, just as a fire 'screen' protects you from fire.