Examples of “fender” in a Sentence

noun The part of a car body that covers the area around a wheel.

• The mechanic hammered out the bent fender so the tire would stop rubbing.
• A small scratch on the rear fender was the only damage after the parking lot accident.
• He dented the front fender backing out of the driveway.

noun A cushioned bumper hung over the side of a boat to prevent damage when docking.

• The captain tied a fender to the rail so the hull would not scrape the dock.
• Soft rubber fenders squeaked against the pier as the waves rocked the boat.
• They hung fenders over the side before pulling into the marina.

noun A low metal guard placed in front of a fireplace to catch falling embers.

• The children were told to stay behind the fender when the fire was burning.
• A tall metal fender kept the sparks from landing on the living room rug.
• An old brass fender sat in front of the hearth.