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

Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy. —Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 June 2026

New customers receive one year of Endurance Elite Membership, which includes complete tire coverage, windshield repair, key fob replacement and a collision discount along with roadside assistance and rental car reimbursement. —Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 June 2026

The officer atop the unmarked vehicle then shot the suspect through the Kia windshield, police said, with other officers then arresting the teen. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026

Video from the scene showed the front windshield of a Red Line train damaged by gunfire. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1905, 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