windshield wiper
noun
an electrically or pneumatically operated device consisting of a squeegee connected to a mechanical arm designed to wipe off rain, snow, etc., from a windshield or rear window.
windshield wipers
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pluralof windshield wiper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ford announced almost 2.4 million vehicle recalls in six actions, primarily for backup cameras and windshield wipers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
The supplier of oil filters and windshield wipers has some $6 billion in balance-sheet debt in addition to its off-balance-sheet financing, primarily from factoring, a form of short-term borrowing backed by its customers’ unpaid invoices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Take the average electric vehicle – there might be rare earths-based motors in dozens of components from side mirrors and speakers to windshield wipers and breaking sensors.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
In the coming days, the drizzly gray weather along the coast is not expected to change much, said Mehle, who drove to work in Monterey on Saturday with his windshield wipers swishing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2025
There was a scary moment when rain began to sprinkle and I realized I didn’t know how to turn on my windshield wipers.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
