1. to examine or evaluate someone or something in advance before a more thorough review or selection process

Examples

• The company will prescreen all job applicants before scheduling interviews.
• Medical staff prescreen patients to determine the urgency of their conditions.
• The security team prescreens all luggage at the checkpoint.
• We need to prescreen the candidates to narrow down the list.
• The admissions office prescreens applications before sending them to the review committee.
• They prescreen all donations to ensure they meet safety standards.