windshield wiper

American  

noun

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

A metal rack in one corner held car supplies—spare containers of oil, a big jug of windshield wiper fluid, a little vacuum that sat ready on its charger.

From Literature

It starts to rain, so she flips on the windshield wipers.

From Literature

If windshield wipers are on, headlights should be on — it’s the law.

From Los Angeles Times

The circuitry that makes them move includes motors typically used to power windshield wipers.

From The Wall Street Journal

First Brands sells billions of dollars worth of parts including oil filters and windshield wipers annually to customers such as Walmart.

From The Wall Street Journal