Definition

Noun: 1. A person whose job is to examine people or things to ensure security or suitability: A "screener" is an individual, often a security officer, who performs checks to prevent dangerous or prohibited items from entering a secure area or to assess qualifications. 2. A device or program used for preliminary examination or selection: A "screener" can also be a tool, test, or software application designed to filter, evaluate, or sort items from a larger group based on specific criteria.

Examples

• Noun (Person):
  • The airport screener found a prohibited item in the passenger's bag.
  • All job applicants must first pass an interview with a human resources screener.
• Noun (Device/Program):
  • The company uses an automated resume screener to manage the high volume of applications.
  • This medical screener helps identify patients at risk for the disease.

Advanced Usage

• "To work as a screener": To have the job of screening people or items.
  • She worked as a TSA screener for three years before becoming a supervisor.
• "To act as a screener": To serve the function of filtering or evaluating.
  • The first round of the competition acts as a screener for the most talented performers.

Variants and Related Words

• Screen (verb): To examine or evaluate for suitability, security, or health.
  • All luggage must be screened before loading.
• Screening (noun): The process or an instance of examining or evaluating.
  • The security screening at the airport took twenty minutes.
• Prescreener (noun): A person or tool that performs an initial screening before the main evaluation.
• Unscreened (adjective): Not having been examined or checked.

Synonyms

• Examiner: A person who inspects something closely.
• Inspector: An official who examines for compliance with regulations.
• Filter: A device or process that removes unwanted elements (primarily for the device/program meaning).
• Evaluator: One who assesses or judges something.

Related Phrases

• Security screener: Specifically refers to a person who checks for safety threats.
  • The security screener was vigilant and professional.
• Preliminary screener: A first-stage assessment tool or interview.
  • The online quiz is a preliminary screener for basic knowledge.

Noun

1. a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint