screen test

¹

noun

1. a filmed audition to determine the suitability of an individual for appearing or acting in a motion picture.

screen-test

²

[ skreen-test ]

verb (used with object)

1. to give a screen test to:

   The studio screen-tested 400 children before casting the part.

verb (used without object)

1. to undergo a screen test:

   Dozens of actors have screen-tested for the role.

screen test

noun

1. a filmed audition of a prospective actor or actress to test suitability
2. the test film so made

Word History and Origins

Origin of screen test¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Origin of screen test²

First recorded in 1965–70; v. use of noun phrase screen test

Example Sentences

They met several times to talk about opportunities and she had a screen-test at Weinstein’s Miramax offices in New York.

From The Guardian

Mark Hamill replied to a tweet of the snippet, writing, “My screen-test for @starwars w/ Harrison on the 1st day I ever met him. Neither 1 of us had read the script at this point, only this 1 scene.”

From Fox News

My screen-test for @starwars w/ Harrison on the 1st day I ever met him.

From Los Angeles Times

I could be a monk, but church is more boring than watching the screen-test card.

From Literature

According to Chanel officials, there will be Instagram opportunities as well as photo booths and an area where visitors will be able to take their own screen-test shot wearing their favorite lip color against an interactive Chanel backdrop.

From Los Angeles Times