windshield

noun
UK /ˈwɪndʃiːld/
US /ˈwɪndʃiːld/

The big glass window at the front of a car that keeps wind and rain off you.

The rain hit the windshield as we drove home.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A protective glass or plastic shield on a motorcycle or helmet that blocks wind from the rider's face.

He wiped the bug off his motorcycle windshield.

3. A transparent shield on a boat or aircraft that protects the people inside from wind.

The pilot looked through the cockpit windshield at the clouds.

4. A small screen placed in front of a fire or lamp to block wind or glare.

She set a glass windshield in front of the candle.