windscreen

noun

wind·​screen ˈwin(d)-ˌskrēn How to pronounce windscreen (audio)
1
: a screen that protects against the wind
2
chiefly British : windshield

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This meant removing the central bulkhead and fitting a full-width windscreen and a passenger door. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 The modifications include fresh bow navigation lights, a new double-glass spherical windscreen that enhances the Aquariva’s aerodynamic profile, and a larger stern platform for easier access to the water (a nice, modern effect that was missing from the classic Rivas). Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025 Dark privacy windscreens pinned up on fences circling the prison block public views of the running path on Friday. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025 She’s turned her attention to other tasks, like building a windscreen for her shelter. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for windscreen

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of windscreen was in 1858

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“Windscreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windscreen. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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