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

One of the men then smashed our photographer's camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck with a traffic cone before taking off. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 29 June 2026

The car had to be redesigned to accommodate the new structure, which is dominated by large glass panels and bisected by a central strip that runs from the windshield to the rear of the car. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

But with tight end/edge star Mason Bonner gone to the University of Michigan, Mailo figures to get chipped more this season than your windshield on I-25. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 June 2026

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

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