windscreen
Translation
windshield
Examples
A stone cracked the windscreen.
A rock cracked the windshield.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) windshield A rock cracked the windshield.
Similar Words
Synonyms: windshield
Etymology
A compound of 'wind' and 'screen', meaning a screen that blocks the wind. The more common American term is 'windshield'.
Memory Tips
While you might hear 'windscreen', the standard American English word is 'windshield'—it 'shields' you from the 'wind'.