windshield
wihn-SHEELD
Windshield (noun) means the large glass panel at the front of a vehicle that shields occupants from wind and weather. Example: “Bugs splattered across the windshield on the long drive.”
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The large glass panel at the front of a vehicle that shields occupants from wind and weather.
"Using her hands like windshield wipers, she tried to flick snow away from her mouth. When she clawed at her chest and neck, the crumbs maddeningly slid back onto her face. She grew claustrophobic."
— John Branch, Snow Fall : The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek (2012)
"Bugs splattered across the windshield on the long drive."
"The freezing rain covered our windshield with ice and we couldn't see a thing."
How to use windshield
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe front window of a car; the American English equivalent of British "windscreen".
UK vs US
Windshield is the standard American term; British English uses windscreen.
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Word forms
- Plural
- windshields
- Third person singular
- windshields
- Past tense
- windshielded
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What does “windshield” mean?
The word “windshield” 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; the American English equivalent of British "windscreen".
How do you pronounce “windshield”?
“Windshield” is pronounced wihn-SHEELD (/wɪnˈʃiːld/ in IPA).
How do you use “windshield” in a sentence?
Here is “windshield” used in a sentence: “Bugs splattered across the windshield on the long drive.”
What is another word for “windshield”?
Words with a similar meaning to “windshield” include windscreen.
What part of speech is “windshield”?
“Windshield” is a noun.
Is “windshield” a common word?
“Windshield” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
