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windshield

American

[wind-sheeld, win-] / ˈwɪndˌʃild, ˈwɪn- /

noun

a shield of glass, in one or more sections, projecting above and across the dashboard of an automobile.

windshield British

/ ˈwɪndˌʃiːld /

noun

Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): windscreen. the sheet of flat or curved glass that forms a window of a motor vehicle, esp the front window
an object designed to shield something from the wind

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of windshield

First recorded in 1900–05; wind ¹ + shield

Example Sentences

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When a teammate went to retrieve the ball, he discovered that the rear windshield of a car driven by pitcher Jackson Sellz was shattered.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The latest batch of recalls was mainly related to issues with backup cameras and windshield wipers.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

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 security guard placed a towing warning on the windshield of a silver car that none of the guys knew, and then left for the day.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

I see the windshield and I think, for a moment, that it’s a TV screen and I’m just watching TV.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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