Windshield definition

wĭndshēld
A shield placed to protect an object from the wind.
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A pane of usually curved glass or other transparent shielding mounted in front of the occupants of a vehicle to protect them from the wind.
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(North America) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind and weather.

The freezing rain covered our windshield with ice and we couldn't see a thing.

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In automobiles, trucks, speedboats, motorcycles, etc., a curved or flat transparent screen, as of glass, in front, that protects the riders from wind, etc.
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Noun

Singular:
windshield
Plural:
windshields

Windshield Sentence Examples

  • A soggy parking ticket was spread over his windshield by the first sweep of the wipers.

  • The windows were all broken and the front end was smashed back to the windshield.

  • Now, six months later, in spite of the windshield pockmarked from the gravel roads of Ouray County, it felt like an old friend.

  • The UV rays won't necessarily penetrate the windshield and windows enough to darken the lenses as much as some drivers may like.

  • Inspect their vehicle before they leave - Drivers make sure that the fuel and oil are at the proper levels, the brakes and windshield wipers are working, the mirrors are adjusted properly and that all necessary safety equipment is on board.

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