Car glass

nounStandard termAutomotive

The collective term for all the transparent panels on a vehicle, including windshields and side windows.

The specialized safety glass used in automotive construction. This includes laminated glass for the windshield, which holds together when shattered, and tempered glass for the side and rear windows, which breaks into blunt chunks to prevent lacerations. It provides structural support to the roof and protects occupants from the elements.

Heard on the job

We need to order a new set of car glass for the driver side after that break-in.

Also heard as

  • auto glass