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windscreen

noun verb

A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
W
Ends with
N
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈwɪn(d)skɹiːn/ /ˈwɪn(d)skɹiːn/

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Definitions

noun

  1. A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather

    “Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?”

  2. A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.

verb

  1. To install a windscreen on.

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Example Sentences

Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?

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