windscreen
Translation
windscreen
Examples
A stone cracked the windscreen.
A stone cracked the windscreen.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) windscreen A stone cracked the windscreen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: windshield (US English)
Etymology
Composed of 'wind' and 'screen', literally a screen that protects from the wind.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'screen' on your car that protects you from the 'wind'. Note that the American English equivalent is 'windshield'.