noun
B1
Intermediate
windscreen
WIHN-skreen
Windscreen (noun) means the large glass panel at the front of a vehicle that shields occupants from wind and weather. Example: “A stone chip cracked the windscreen on the motorway.”
noun
1
The large glass panel at the front of a vehicle that shields occupants from wind and weather.
"A stone chip cracked the windscreen on the motorway."
"Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?"
2
A foam cover placed over a microphone to reduce wind and breath noise.
"The reporter fitted a windscreen to the mic before going live outdoors."
How to use windscreen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe front window of a car, or a foam cover for a microphone.
UK vs US
British English says windscreen; American English says windshield for the car part.
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Word forms
- Plural
- windscreens
- Third person singular
- windscreens
- Past tense
- windscreened
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Etymology
Formed from wind and screen.
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What does “windscreen” mean?
The word “windscreen” means the large glass panel at the front of a vehicle that shields occupants from wind and weather. In plain terms, the front window of a car, or a foam cover for a microphone.
How do you pronounce “windscreen”?
“Windscreen” is pronounced WIHN-skreen (/ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “windscreen” in a sentence?
Here is “windscreen” used in a sentence: “A stone chip cracked the windscreen on the motorway.”
What part of speech is “windscreen”?
“Windscreen” is a noun.
How many meanings does “windscreen” have?
“Windscreen” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the large glass panel at the front of a vehicle that shields occupants from wind and weather.
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