He had to scrape the ice off the windshield before driving.
He had to scrape the ice off the windshield before driving.
English
windshield
ˈwɪnd.ʃiːld, ˈwɪn(d)ˌʃild
Meaning: the window at the front of a vehicle
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Example sentences
The stone cracked the windshield.
The stone cracked the windshield.
One sharp stone can shatter a windshield in a second.
One sharp stone can shatter a windshield in a second.
Please affix the parking permit to the inside of your windshield.
Please affix the parking permit to the inside of your windshield.
Usage Notes
This term is used in American English. In British English, it is called a 'windscreen'.
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