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Definition of "windshield" []

  • A framed pane of usually curved glass or other transparent shielding located in front of the occupants of a vehicle to protect them from the wind. (noun)
  • A shield placed to protect an object from the wind. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "windshield" in a sentence
  • "A quick glance that there was a sticker on the windshield is the most I've ever had to provide. chinagringo"
  • "Putting your forehead through the windshield is a surefire hangover starter kit. bgrigg002 jjswee"
  • "So maybe along the border of Mexico at some point Friday night into Saturday morning, this could very well shift back towards the north but the National Hurricane Center doesn't like to do what we call windshield wipe."