Definition of "windshield" in English

noun

1. (Canada, US, Philippines) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.

   • The freezing rain covered our windshield with ice and we couldn't see a thing.

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

3. (military) A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.

verb

1. (transitive) To install a windshield on.