windshield wiper

noun

US
: a long, thin piece of rubber on a metal frame that moves back and forth and pushes water, snow, etc., off the surface of the window at the front of a car, truck, etc.

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Among the other additions that arrived as part of the 2025 refresh was a rear windshield wiper, which was sorely needed at launch. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026 Next, anchor your heel to the ground, and with the ball under the ball of the foot, move your foot like a windshield wiper, rolling side-to-side. — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026 The proposal mentions other, less load-bearing modernizations in play, like how there’s no need for windshield wiper controls in autonomous vehicles. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026 Incorrectly Storing Hazardous Items Chemicals that are commonly found in garages, including windshield wiper fluid, lawn fertilizer, and WD-40, should always be kept out of reach of children. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for windshield wiper

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“Windshield wiper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield%20wiper. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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