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

ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːnCurrent173 viewsLast reviewed Sep 6, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

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

Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “It’d be a shame if someone poured cheap aftershave into the cabin air intake below the windscreen wipers, wouldn’t it?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Come out of work to a cracked windscreen. Someone just get me a new car please, this one is cursed 😭”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “A vegetable oil waxing treatment would be nice, with a lipstick thank you on the windscreen”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A 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?
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Windscreen means: A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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windscreen means: A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.. Register: informal, Irish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(military) A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.

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