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

The officer standing in front of the vehicle pulls his weapon and fires into the windshield. — Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

One officer standing in front of the vehicle pulls his weapon and fires into the windshield. — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The impact ruptured his truck’s windshield, covering Peete in glass and injuring his eye, arms and legs. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

The wide haunches give way to a smooth rear end with slim taillights, carbon fiber details framing the bottom, and a sizable rear windshield with a roof spoiler. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 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