Windscreen Meaning
/ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
nounA cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.
Sentence Examples
Windscreen wipers are useless against ice.
Someone broke the windscreen of my new car.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The driver cleaned the ____ to remove the rain drops for better visibility.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The driver had to stop because a large stone had hit his ____ and caused several many deep and long cracks today.
Word Origin & History
From wind + screen.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As well as demonstrating operating facilities, full-size car body models are used for experimenting with new types of interior finish, systems of lighting, positioning of route diagrams and advertisements, and the best form of windscreens at doorways, and the height and location of handgrips and handrails."
— 1951 October, “Models Assist Rolling Stock Design”, in Railway Magazine, page 647:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The driver cleaned the ____ to remove the rain drops for better visibility.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The driver had to stop because a large stone had hit his ____ and caused several many deep and long cracks today.