Meaning & use

windshield

noun·Everyday

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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