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

Photos from the scene show the felines pressed against the front windshield of the van, with others found in cardboard boxes inside the vehicle. —Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 July 2025

Hill pulled the trigger a third time, firing toward one of the victims and shattering the windshield. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025

While stopped at the intersection of West Sullivan, a bullet shattered the windshield and struck Carmen in the head, the broken glass causing facial cuts to Julius. —Sally Ventura june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025

The large bus windshield blends seamlessly into full-length window lines on both sides immediately after the A-pillars, providing generous views of the scenery from all parts of the floor plan, including the rear bedroom. —New Atlas, 15 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1902, 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