Added 8 October 2026
windscreen
/ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about windscreen at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?
- A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.
- A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.
verb
- To install a windscreen on.