windshield

Meaning

Noun

1. (Canada, Philippines, US) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement 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.

Verb

To install a windshield on.

Synonyms

windscreen

screen

weather-board

wind screen

wind shield

verge board

air damper

wind cap

deep bead

front windshield

front shield

wind guard

back curtain

draught bead

breastplate

hurricane globe

Translations

parabrezza

parabrisas

Windschutzscheibe

pare-brise

Frontscheibe

voorruit

pára-brisa

pára-brisas

parabrisa

paravento

windscherm

ön cam

Windschutz

παρμπρίζ

Etymology

From wind + shield.