WINDSHIELD

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle

Synonyms:

windscreen; windshield

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("windshield" is a kind of...):

screen (a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame)

Holonyms ("windshield" is a part of...):

aeroplane; airplane; plane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets)

motorboat; powerboat (a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine)

automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)