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US/ˈwɪnd.skriːn/
UK/ˈwɪnd.skriːn/
the large glass window at the front of a car
In context
A stone hit the windscreen and left a small crack.
He switched on the wipers to clear the rain from the windscreen.
You need to replace the windscreen before the car can pass the test.
Words that go with windscreen
adjective + noun
- cracked windscreenDriving with a cracked windscreen is dangerous.
- front windscreenIce had covered the front windscreen overnight.
verb + noun
- clean the windscreenStop and clean the windscreen before we leave.
- smash the windscreenThieves smashed the windscreen to get into the car.
- replace a windscreenIt costs a lot to replace a windscreen on a new car.
noun + noun
- windscreen wiperThe windscreen wiper broke in the middle of the storm.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
wind screenCorrect: windscreen