windshield

noun

wind·​shield ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld How to pronounce windshield (audio)
: a transparent screen (as of glass) that protects the occupants of a vehicle
especially : one in front of the occupants

Examples of windshield in a Sentence

The car had a damaged windshield.
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Now, 45 years ago, snowflakes briefly dusted tropical palm trees, windshields, and people from Miami to Palm Beach — a freak and brief winter wonderland and the only South Florida snowfall on record in the 20th century. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 The large majority of drivers have E-ZPass transponders on their windshields, so the MTA knows immediately who’s been crossing into the zone since the detectors and cameras were activated two weeks ago. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025 The cheapest one still offers a prep of your grill and windshield before going into the tunnel, an under body rinse, and complimentary towel dry and vacuums. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025 Holographic Windshield Display At CES, global automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis showcased its Holographic Windshield Display, a first-of-its-kind display that projects driving information across the entire width of the windshield. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for windshield 

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windshield was in 1902

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“Windshield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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windshield

noun
wind·​shield ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld How to pronounce windshield (audio)
: a clear screen (as of glass) in front of the riders of a vehicle

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