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Definition of screenful
screenful
/ˈskriːnfʊl/
screen · ful
Plural:screenfuls
screenful Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
The amount of text, data, or imagery that can be displayed on a computer or television screen at one time.
Example
"The user had to scroll through several screenfuls of dense code to locate the syntax error."
2
The quantity of material, such as gravel, grain, or ore, that fills a sieve or mesh screen at one time.
Example
"The prospector sifted another screenful of riverbed sediment in search of gold flakes."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Screenful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/screenful