screen
Translation
screen, display, partition
Examples
My computer screen is too bright.
My computer screen is too bright.
We are watching a movie on the big screen.
We are watching a movie on the big screen.
We need a screen for the window to keep bugs out.
We need a screen for the window to keep bugs out.
The nurse put up a screen for privacy.
The nurse put up a screen for privacy.
Grammar Patterns
a/the + ((screen)) The screen of my phone is cracked.
Similar Words
Synonyms: display, monitor, partition, shield
Etymology
From Old French 'escren', meaning 'fire-screen'. The idea of 'blocking' or 'separating' is central.
Memory Tips
Think of a computer SCREEN, a movie SCREEN, or a window SCREEN. All are flat surfaces that you look at or through.