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windshield vs windscreen

The front window of a vehicle.

American
windshield

“A pebble cracked the windshield on the freeway.”

British
windscreen

“A pebble cracked the windscreen on the motorway.”

Good to know

Americans say "windshield" and Britons say "windscreen"; the wipers are likewise "windshield wipers" versus "windscreen wipers." Both are readily understood across dialects.

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