splash guard

noun

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

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Repair any leaks and install splash guards, drains, or pipes to keep water from collecting around the foundation. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2025 The dial on this tilt-head mixer has 12 speeds to choose from, comes with the basic three attachments (paddle, dough hook, and whisk), and has a splash guard to save on flour spray. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025 This usually takes the form of ultraviolet light-resistance and a simple splash guard. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 June 2025 Many mixers come with a splash guard that can be placed over the bowl to reduce splattering. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for splash guard

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 5 Aug. 2025.

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