Windscreen

noun

/ˈwɪn(d)skɹiːn/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather

"Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?"

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

3.verbTo install a windscreen on.

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