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windscreen

British

/ ˈwɪndˌskriːn /

noun

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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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

She was breaking her heart and I was screaming at her 'just strap in so you don't go through the windscreen'.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

Maddie watched with her nose pressed to the windscreen and for a second didn’t notice the passenger door being opened.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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