windshield
Translation
windshield
Examples
A stone cracked the car's windshield.
A stone cracked the car's windshield.
The windshield wipers cleared the rain.
The windshield wipers cleared the rain.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) windshield a glass screen at the front of a vehicle A stone cracked the car's windshield.
Similar Words
Synonyms: windscreen (more common in British English)
Etymology
From 'wind' + 'shield'. It literally means a shield against the wind.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'shield' that blocks the 'wind' while you're driving. This is the standard term in American English.