fender-bender

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Noun fender-bender has 1 sense

fender-bender - a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage
--₁ is a kind of collision

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Fender Bender

Noun (Informal)

A fender bender refers to a minor automobile accident that typically involves a collision between two vehicles resulting in minimal damage.

Example sentence: The rush hour traffic was so heavy that I ended up having a fender bender on my way to work.

Noun (Slang)

In slang terms, a fender bender can also refer to a casual or not-so-serious dating or romantic encounter.

Example sentence: I didn't expect much from our date, but it turned out to be more than a fender bender.