fenderPronunciation: /ˈfɛndə/Translate fender | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of fender noun 1a low frame bordering a fireplace to prevent burning coals from falling out. 2a plastic cylinder, tyre, piece of old rope or matting, etc., hung over a ship’s side to protect it against impact. 3North American the mudguard or area around the wheel well of a vehicle. fender in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of fender in the US English dictionary