windshield
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.”
How to use windshield
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe front window of a car; the American English equivalent of British "windscreen".
Windshield is the standard American term; British English uses windscreen.
Word forms
windshielded past tense, windshields plural, windshields singular
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Bugs splattered across the _____ on the long drive.
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Rhymes for windshield
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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.