English

Noun

windshield ‎(plural windshields)

1. (Canada, US) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind and weather.

   The freezing rain covered our windshield with ice and we couldn't see a thing.

2. A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.

Synonyms

• (UK, Australian English) windscreen

Translations

Related terms

• windshield wiper

Verb

windshield ‎(third-person singular simple present windshields, present participle windshielding, simple past and past participle windshielded)

1. (transitive) To install a windshield on.