bumpers
Car's protective ends
Bumpers are the protective bars at the front and rear of vehicles, designed to absorb impact in minor collisions.
The word extends to anything that cushions: bumpers on a pool table keep balls in play, bumper pads line a baby's crib.
Bumper crops and bumper years are unusually large or successful.
As an adjective, bumper suggests abundance: a bumper harvest.
In British usage, a bumper is also a brimming glass, especially for toasts.
Protective wheel housing
- grilleProtective metal grating
- hoodAttached head covering
- trunkMain stem or storage
- headlightForward-facing vehicle lamp
taillight · chassis · front-end · rear-end · chrome · plastic · painted · dent
Foot-worn swim aids
- multiballMultiple projectiles simultaneously active
- plungerSuction device for clogs
- playfieldDesignated gaming area
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
slingshot · kicker · rubber · rebound · bounce · ricochet · target · rollover
Stuffed fabric for comfort
- railHorizontal support bar
- reboundReturn after deflection
- caromAngled deflection shot
- bounceSpring back after impact
rubber · cloth · pocket · cue · english · spin · angle · diamond
Minor vehicle collision
- rear-endButtocks or tail collision
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- crashSudden violent impact
- absorberThing that takes in
shunt · prang · dent · scratch · repair · bodywork · insurance · damage
Material for cushioning
- foamBubble-filled substance
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- cribSmall bed with rails
- playpenEnclosed space for infants
safety · baby · toddler · furniture · soft · rubber · cushioned · adhesive
fender
Protective wheel housing
headlight · taillight · chassis · front-end · rear-end · chrome · plastic · painted · dent · scratch
flippers
Foot-worn swim aids
- multiballMultiple projectiles simultaneously active
- plungerSuction device for clogs
- playfieldDesignated gaming area
launcher · slingshot · kicker · rubber · rebound · bounce · ricochet · target · rollover · score
cushion
Stuffed fabric for comfort
bounce · rubber · cloth · pocket · cue · english · spin · angle · diamond · table
fender-bender
Minor vehicle collision
absorber · shunt · prang · dent · scratch · repair · bodywork · insurance · damage · low-speed
padding
Material for cushioning
playpen · safety · baby · toddler · furniture · soft · rubber · cushioned · adhesive · childproof
lane
Designated travel strip
- kidsYoung human offspring
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
inflatable · retractable · assist · strike · spare · ball · alley · party · family · learning
generous
Willing to give freely
- fullMaximum extent reached
- overflowingExceeding capacity, spilling out
- brimmingFull to the top
toast · pour · refill · glass · goblet · tankard · stein · measure · serving · hearty
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- rubber productsrubber bands, rubber gloves, rubber boots, rubber mats, rubber seals
- car modsturbocharger, exhaust system, body kits, supercharger, custom exhaust
- impact-resistantphone cases, safety glass, helmets, hard hats, screen protectors
- dock hardwarebollards, cleats, fenders, dock lines, mooring lines
- pachinkosteel balls, pins, playfield, payout, parlor
bumperswindshield
Vehicle's front glass
windows · grille · headlights · body panels · chassis
- bumper carsSteerable ride vehicles for crashing
- bumper stickerAdhesive vehicle message
- bumper to bumperVehicles nearly touching ahead/behind
- bumped offSlang for murdered
- bumped into
- bumper cropUnusually large harvest