noun

windscreen

windscreen

A stone cracked the windscreen.

A stone cracked the windscreen.

((a/the)) windscreen A stone cracked the windscreen.

Synonyms: windshield (US English)

Composed of 'wind' and 'screen', literally a screen that protects from the wind.

Think of it as a 'screen' on your car that protects you from the 'wind'. Note that the American English equivalent is 'windshield'.

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