windscreen
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In most of the English-speaking world, a vehicle’s front glass panel is called a windscreen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
For example, keep their windscreen clean, inside and out.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Staff realised the key was a forgery and further inspection revealed the VIN on the chassis did not match the one on the windscreen and door.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
The pilot of a Boeing 737 headed for Los Angeles had a scary experience last week when the jet’s windscreen cracked midflight, forcing an early landing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
This was a second windscreen in the back solely to keep the breeze off the faces of the back-seat passengers when the hood was down.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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