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.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 23 July 2025
The tree crashed through the windshield and fatally struck the man, troopers said.
—Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Other ways to keep your car cool include tinting your windows or using a sun shield in the windshield.
6.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The incidents also damaged windshields, headlights and mirrors of vehicles, police said in a social media postThursday.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Windshield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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windshield
noun
wind·shield
ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld
: a clear screen (as of glass) in front of the riders of a vehicle
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