windscreen

noun

wind·​screen ˈwin(d)-ˌskrēn 

1

: a screen that protects against the wind

2

chiefly British : windshield

Examples of windscreen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kawasaki offers a long list of options for the NAV 4e, from zip-in weather (rain) protection to a folding windscreen for open-air enjoyment or protection from flying pests. —William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

The company is discussing applications from detailed 3D topographic maps projected onto cockpit windscreens for pilots and night vision footage of the road ahead for drivers. —Stephen Armstrong, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024

There are some new tricks up this vessel’s sleeve, though: The windscreen has been given an upgrade, while the hull is decked out in the brand’s new Vulcan Grey hue. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025

The Panoramic iDrive system includes four key components: The BMW Panoramic Vision – a slim screen across the length of the windscreen to display key driving and vehicle info. —New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing windscreen

• windscreen wiper

Rhymes for windscreen

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• amine
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between