wind-shield

A driver uses the wind-shield wiper to clear the rain.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A transparent screen: "wind-shield" refers to a protective screen made of glass or other transparent material, typically fitted at the front of a vehicle (such as a car, motorcycle, or airplane) to shield the occupants from wind, rain, dust, and debris while maintaining visibility.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The driver cleaned the wind-shield before starting the journey. (The transparent screen at the front of the car.)
  • A stone hit the wind-shield, causing a small crack. (The protective glass was damaged by debris.)

Advanced Usage

• "wind-shield wiper": a device with a rubber blade that moves across the wind-shield to remove rain, snow, or dirt.

  • The wind-shield wiper squeaked as it cleared the rain. (The wiper blade moved across the glass.)

• "wind-shield washer fluid": a liquid used to clean the wind-shield, often containing detergent.

  • He refilled the reservoir with wind-shield washer fluid. (The cleaning solution for the glass.)

Variants and Related Words

• Windscreen (n): a British English term for the same object as "wind-shield".

  • The windscreen was fogged up in the cold weather. (The front window of the vehicle.)

• Wind-shielded (adj): protected by a wind-shield.

  • The wind-shielded cockpit kept the pilot comfortable. (The area was shielded from wind.)

Synonyms

• Windscreen: the British equivalent term.
• Front window: a descriptive term for the glass at the front of a vehicle.

Related Idioms

• "to have a cracked wind-shield": a metaphorical expression meaning to have a flawed perspective or view.
  • His judgment was like a cracked wind-shield, distorting the truth. (His perception was impaired.)