windscreen

noun

wind·​screen ˈwin(d)-ˌskrēn How to pronounce windscreen (audio)
1
: a screen that protects against the wind
2
chiefly British : windshield

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Further, a My Triumph Connectivity system, and the welcome installation of a Sapphire Black windscreen with a matching Triple Tribute graphic detail are additional features on the bike. New Atlas, 17 May 2025 Instead, the top portion of the windscreen is made from electrochromic glass which can be tinted at the touch of a button. Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2018 With forecasts suggesting a storm was approaching Portland, Parker felt covering his windscreen and windows with cardboard was a sensible move. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 The rear badge also is lighted, and a fast rear window complements the windscreen. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for windscreen

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of windscreen was in 1858

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“Windscreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windscreen. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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