Phrase guide

screen off

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To cover or shield with a screen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Part of the ward was screened off for the privacy of patients.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

partition by means of a divider, such as a screen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • screen off this part of the room

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: separate off

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: partition, zone

History

Etymology

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