Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A framed pane of usually curved glass or other transparent shielding located in front of the occupants of a vehicle to protect them from the wind.
- n. A shield placed to protect an object from the wind.
Wiktionary
- n. A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind and weather.
WordNet 3.0
- n. transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
Examples
“A quick glance that there was a sticker on the windshield is the most I've ever had to provide. chinagringo”
“Putting your forehead through the windshield is a surefire hangover starter kit. bgrigg002 jjswee”
“So maybe along the border of Mexico at some point Friday night into Saturday morning, this could very well shift back towards the north but the National Hurricane Center doesn't like to do what we call windshield wipe.”
“I think about adventure travel as opposed to what I call a windshield tour, where you go on a bus with a large number of people," Manheimer said.”
“All Star Glass Company specialize in windshield replacement in CA, Is it a good company to choose to replace my car windshield?”
“This resulted in windshield smears of such proportions, it was like driving at top speed with Helen Keller at the wheel.”
“They may even waive the deductible, since repairing your windshield is so much cheaper than replacing a windshield.”
“There for 60 miles every vehicle was strafed or bombed, every windshield is shattered, every tank is burned, every truck is riddled with shell fragments.”
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“He drives a silver Nissan pick-up truck with California tags; on the front windshield is a Chief Master Sergeant sticker.”
“The windshield is shortened for a sportier and hunkered down appearance, while a two-piece top enables passengers to expose the front and back seating areas independently.”
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