Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fender-bender
noun
/ˈfɛndər ˈbɛndər/
Definition
A minor car accident where vehicles suffer damage, particularly to the fenders.
Examples
- After the fender-bender, they exchanged insurance information.
- The fender-bender caused a traffic delay, but nobody was hurt.
- She was upset about the fender-bender, but it was just a scratch on her bumper.
Meaning
The term refers to a small collision between vehicles that typically does not result in serious injury or significant damage.
Synonyms
- minor collision
- small accident
- car bump
