windscreen
windscreen Lexical Profile
windscreen Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British The glass window at the front of a motor vehicle or aircraft that protects the occupants from wind and weather while providing forward visibility.
"A small stone kicked up by a passing lorry left a noticeable chip in the car's windscreen."
A foam or fur cover placed over a microphone to reduce unwanted noise caused by wind or the speaker's breath.
"The sound technician fitted a thick furry windscreen onto the boom microphone before filming the outdoor interview."
A barrier, net, or partition set up outdoors, such as around a tennis court, campsite, or patio, to block or reduce the force of the wind.
"Dark green mesh windscreens were attached to the chain-link fences surrounding the tennis courts to keep gusts from affecting the ball."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British, Australian, and New Zealand English, "windscreen" is the standard term for a vehicle's front window, whereas North American English uses "windshield" for vehicles and reserves "windscreen" primarily for microphone covers or outdoor wind barriers.