screener

/ˈskriːnər/
noun
  1. A person who examines or evaluates people or things for suitability, quality, or problems.
    • The film festival screener watched dozens of short films to pick the best ones.
    • She works as a job screener for a large company, reviewing resumes.
    • The airport screener checked every bag before it went onto the plane.
  2. A device or piece of software used to filter, examine, or test something.
    • This email screener blocks spam before it reaches your inbox.
    • The water screener removes debris from the intake pipe.
    • A virus screener runs automatically on the computer every night.
  3. A preliminary version of a film or show sent for review or evaluation.
    • The studio sent a screener of the new movie to critics.
    • The screener had a watermark to prevent illegal copying.
    • I watched a screener of the pilot episode before it aired.
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