: a device that protects: such as
a(1)
: a cushion (such as foam rubber or a wood float) between a boat and a dock or between two boats that lessens shock and prevents chafing
(2)
: a pile or a row or cluster of piles placed to protect a dock or bridge pier from damage by ships or floating objects
b
: railing
c
: a device in front of locomotives and streetcars to lessen injury to animals or pedestrians in case of collision
d
: a guard over the wheel of a motor vehicle
e
: a low metal frame or a screen before an open fireplace
f
: an oblong or triangular shield of leather attached to the stirrup leather of a saddle to protect a rider's legs
fenderless
adjective
Examples of fender in a Sentence
not wanting our brand-new cabin cruiser to get scratched, we put thick rubber fenders between it and the dock
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The front and rear fenders have been pumped out 1.2 inches to cover a wider track, accented by 21-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in new Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tires developed specifically for the car.
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Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
Both cars are open-wheel (no fenders), open cockpit cars with front and rear wings helping with aerodynamics.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
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Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
Both cars are open-wheel (no fenders), open cockpit cars with front and rear wings helping with aerodynamics.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fender. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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fender
noun
fend·er
ˈfen-dər 
: a device that protects: as
a
: a frame in front of a locomotive or streetcar to catch or throw off anything that is hit
b
: a guard over a wheel of an automobile, motorcycle, or bicycle
c
: a low metal frame or screen placed on the hearth before an open fireplace
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