screen

1. screen (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A physical barrier that shelters or hides.: A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.

Example: a fire screen

2. screen (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A physical barrier that shelters or hides.: A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, etc.

3. screen (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A physical barrier that shelters or hides.: A stand of trees or other plants that can block wind.

4. screen (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To filter by passing through a screen.

Example: Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.

5. screen (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To filter.

Example: Passenger baggage was screened by X-ray to look for weapons.

6. screen (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To shelter or conceal.