windscreen

noun

wind·​screen ˈwin(d)-ˌskrēn How to pronounce windscreen (audio)
1
: a screen that protects against the wind
2
chiefly British : windshield

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Still, a bike in this class is judged by its features, and there’s plenty of these on the GT-K: heated grips, heated seats, and an electrically adjustable windscreen. New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025 The system is complemented by a dark screen with bright graphics at the lower edge of the windscreen for basic information. Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 The Ultimate trim adds a premium Focal sound system, head-up display, panoramic sunroof, powered tailgate and heated windscreen, alongside 20in wheels. James Morris, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 The Jaguars have just six small additional cameras mounted above the front and rear windscreens; the Fords have a slightly more obvious slim box containing both cameras and radar. Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for windscreen 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of windscreen was in 1858

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“Windscreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windscreen. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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