mudguard

noun

mud·​guard ˈməd-ˌgärd 

1

a

: fender sense d

b

: splash guard

2

: a strip of material applied to a shoe upper just above the sole for protection against dampness or as an ornament

Examples of mudguard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are front racks that simply hang from the handlebars, plus there are strap-on mudguards that don't require eyelets. —New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025

The front and rear mudguards have done a great job at keeping me and the bike frame clean after months of use. —Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025

The first release of the Air Jordan 1 featured a fiery red mudguard, heel and tip, paired with a short white quarter panel and completed with a classic black Nike swoosh. —Tiana Randall, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

The assembly requires a few extra steps (more things to screw in, like the rear mudguard). —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024

The shoe also features a Gore-Tex and micro ripstop upper, full grain leather rand and mudguard, and a lock down lace. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for mudguard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard