splash guard

noun

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

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Plus, that little splash guard ensures the coffee will stay in his mouth, not on his shirt. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025 If your splash guard has seen better days, replace it. Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024 The Carter Move Mug comes equipped with a snap-in splash guard for on-the-move sipping and a pleasant ceramic coating that will steal a few glances. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 The snap-in splash guard prevents spills and leaks, while the ceramic coating maintains the taste of your beverage. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for splash guard 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jan. 2025.

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