windscreen
noun/ˈwɪndskriːn/
Frequency rank: #14,280 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The front glass window of a vehicle that protects occupants from wind and debris.
Example sentence
The driver turned on the wipers to clear the rain from the windscreen.
Synonyms & related words
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