windscreen

noun

wind·​screen ˈwin(d)-ˌskrēn 

1

: a screen that protects against the wind

2

chiefly British : windshield

Examples of windscreen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

The tower uses 33 colors across 300 panels, made from the same toughened plastic used for fighter jet windscreens. —Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Park projects include pavilion replacements, windscreens, playground renovations, new lighting, improved walking trails, and improvements to sports fields. —Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026

But the new vessel separates from the pack with its new windscreen and hardtop design, as well as surfaces that maximize aerodynamics aboard. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing windscreen

• windscreen wiper

Rhymes for windscreen

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine