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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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Dealers are to inspect the windshield seal.
—James Powel, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The windshield of a bus on the scene was riddled with bullet holes, and people’s belongings were scattered in the area.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Then, there's a swanky two-color paint scheme and ACAS Performance carbon fiber aerodynamic body panels, which include a windshield and spoiler.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for windshield
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“Windshield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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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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