wind-screen
Definition
- Noun:
- A transparent protective screen: "wind-screen" refers to the fixed sheet of glass or other transparent material at the front of a motor vehicle, designed to protect occupants from wind, rain, debris, and other environmental elements while allowing visibility.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The car's wind-screen was cracked after a stone hit it on the highway. (The protective front glass of the vehicle sustained damage.)
- He cleaned the wind-screen thoroughly to remove bugs and dust before the long drive. (He cleared the front glass for better visibility.)
Advanced Usage
"wind-screen wiper": a device with a rubber blade used to clear rain or snow from the wind-screen.
- The wind-screen wipers squeaked as they moved across the dry glass. (The blades made noise while attempting to clean the front screen.)
"wind-screen washer": a system that sprays fluid onto the wind-screen to aid cleaning.
- She refilled the wind-screen washer reservoir with cleaning solution. (She added fluid to the spray system for the front glass.)
Variants and Related Words
- Wind-screen (n): the main definition, also spelled "windscreen" in British English.
- Wind-screened (adj): fitted with a wind-screen.
- The motorcycle was wind-screened for better rider comfort. (The vehicle had a protective front screen installed.)
Synonyms
- Windshield: the equivalent term used in American English.
- Front screen: a less common synonym for the protective glass at the front of a vehicle.
Related Idioms
- "To see through a wind-screen": an informal phrase meaning to have a clear, unobstructed view of a situation.
- After the explanation, I could see through the problem as clearly as through a wind-screen. (The issue became perfectly understandable.)
Phrasal Verbs (none directly associated with "wind-screen" as a noun; however, related verbs include:)
- Screen off: to separate or protect using a screen.
- They screened off the front of the car to reduce wind resistance. (They used a barrier to block wind.)