screen off

phrasal verbPart ofscreen

screen off — phrasal verb

1. to separate an area from the rest of a room by placing a screen or other barrier

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to separate an area from the rest of a room by placing a screen or other barrier around it.

Example

The nurse screened off the bed with a curtain for the examination.

They screened off a corner of the office for private phone calls.