windscreen

Meaning

Noun

1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
2. A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.
3. A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.
4. A draught screen at the side of a passenger train doorway.

Verb

To install a windscreen on.

Synonyms

windshield

damper plate

cut-off plate

glass screen

front windshield

front screen

front shield

check damper

shelter

windshield

Translations

parabrisas

Windschutzscheibe

parabrezza

pare-brise

parabrisa

Frontscheibe

paravento

voorruit

pára-brisa

windscherm

ön cam

Windschutz

παρμπρίζ

ανεμοθώρακας

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/

Etymology

From wind + screen.

Sentences

A pop filter differs from a microphone windscreen .