Meaning & use
windshield
The sheet of glass at the front of a vehicle that shields the driver and passengers from wind and debris.
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A stray rock cracked the windshield while we were driving on the highway.
He turned on the wipers to clear rain from the windshield during the storm.
A note on using this word
Windshield is the standard American English term; British English typically uses windscreen for the same part.
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