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

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

There are angular lines across the bike with a muscular mudguard and sharp front headlight at the front. —New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025

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

With a full colorway of Hemp/Light Orewood Brown, the upcoming release is essentially a tonal tan with a slightly darker shade on its nubuck mudguard and a white midsole. —Riley Jones, 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