splash guard

noun

: a flap suspended behind a rear wheel to prevent tire splash from muddying windshields of following vehicles

Examples of splash guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The travel mug is just as design-forward and is highly functional to boot, thanks to a snap-in splash guard, a grippy ceramic outer coating, and a narrow width that slides right into a car’s cup holder. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024 We were particularly impressed by how clean the machine operated—even without a splash guard, there was no mess, and the bowl was deep enough to accomplish all tasks. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 June 2024 Also included are a double-sided scraper beater, flat beater, dough hook, wire whisk, splash guard, pouring shield, and spatula. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 June 2024 There wasn’t a splash guard between the handwash sink and preparation tables at the decoration area or between the handwash sink and coffee machine in the food service area. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for splash guard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of splash guard was in 1926

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“Splash guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splash%20guard. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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