windshield
noun
wind·shield
| \ ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld
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Definition of windshield
: 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
The new car has a smaller windshield to accommodate a frontal crash absorber and larger pillars supporting the roof. — Wired, "Imagine the Views From This Italian-Designed Swiss Train," 8 Sep. 2019 Garbage men sweep up a dirty marketplace; a truck rumbles down a road, creating a storm of dust in its wake; light glitters across an endless sea or burns through a car windshield in the desert. — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, "'South Terminal' ('Terminal Sud'): Film Review | TIFF 2019," 7 Sep. 2019 About a dozen fliers were found at San Marin High School while others were found near storefronts, telephone poles and car windshields. — Will Houston, The Mercury News, "Anti-Defamation League investigating anti-Semitic fliers posted in North Bay," 4 Sep. 2019 Hence the robocalls and the leaflets left on car windshields. — Tim Logan, BostonGlobe.com, "Robocalls. Canvassing. Development efforts in Boston are looking more like political campaigns," 29 Aug. 2019 His patrol car also was damaged: A headlight and the windshield the car were smashed, the two radio antennas were bent and the clock on his dashboard matched that of his watch: 14 minutes slow. — Ann Bailey, Twin Cities, "Minnesota county commemorating 1970s UFO incident," 27 Aug. 2019 Put it this way: If the immune system is a car, Edelman is essentially driving around the world without a windshield. — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, "I Have a Compromised Immune System—I Rely on Herd Immunity to Live," 26 Aug. 2019 The homeowner reportedly lost four windows and a car windshield in the hailstorm, which featured pelting hail driven by strong thunderstorm winds. — Matthew Cappucci, chicagotribune.com, "Montana hailstorm slaughters 11,000 birds," 22 Aug. 2019 The rocks hit the top of the car Monday night and shattered the rear windshield. — Faith Karimi And Laura James, CNN, "Falling rocks kill a 14-year-old and injure 4 others at Glacier National Park," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'windshield.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for windshield
windshield
noun
English Language Learners Definition of windshield
US
: the window at the front of a car, truck, etc., that protects the driver and passengers
: a piece of glass above the handlebars of a motorcycle that protects the rider
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windshield
noun
wind·shield
| \ ˈwind-ˌshēld
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Kids Definition of windshield
: a clear screen (as of glass) attached to the body of a vehicle (as a car) in front of the riders to protect them from the wind
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