windshield

noun

wind·​shield ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cameras were first installed on the windshields of some Metro buses last year, but the first tickets were issued in mid-February. —Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025

Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025

Naomi was revealed to be the one who attacked Cargill, pushing her through a car windshield before 2024 was over. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025

Your eyes struggle to process how fast asphalt is oncoming through the low slung windshield. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing windshield

• windshield wiper

Rhymes for windshield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

windshield

noun

wind·​shield ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld 

: a clear screen (as of glass) in front of the riders of a vehicle