windscreen

British  

/ ˈwɪndˌskriːn /

noun

1. US and Canadian name: windshield. the sheet of flat or curved glass that forms a window of a motor vehicle, esp the front window

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windscreen

NatureScot said it was not known why parrots, and other birds, eat or dismantle windscreen wipers.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

Aboulafia said GKN’s situation could cause an even more severe disruption, particularly for critical proprietary components such as the F-35 windscreen, for which alternative suppliers may not exist.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

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

Officers later located the car near his home, with significant damage to the windscreen, bonnet and front bumper.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

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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