windscreen
/ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
British usage
noun
A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.
noun
A draught screen at the side of a passenger train doorway.
Example Sentences
- "Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?"
- "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."
Etymology
Usage
- British usage
- Transitive verb