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.
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The hood is long and low, flowing into a fast windshield.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
The owner has replaced a cracked windshield and installed a new headliner and has only invested about $1,500 since purchase.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
The owner has replaced a cracked windshield and installed a new headliner and has only invested about $1,500 since purchase.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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windshield
noun
wind·shield
ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld
: a clear screen (as of glass) in front of the riders of a vehicle
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