headboard

noun

head·​board ˈhed-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce headboard (audio)
: a board forming the head (as of a bed)

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Calacatta marble tables, Kelvin lamps by Flos, and woven herringbone surfaces (like those found on the headboards) help create layers of aesthetic intrigue, but there’s still an easy-to-digest minimalism to the whole thing. Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024 How to Clean a Vacuum for Stronger Suction and Peak Performance Upholstery Brush Clean upholstered furniture, such as sofas, armchairs, or headboards, using the upholstery brush attachment. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, across 180 bedrooms, many with ocean views, the décor is inspired by classical Arabic design—with tasselled, bedside lanterns, fret-work headboards and dark wooden furniture. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Over time, the bed slides down the frame and creates a gap between my headboard and the mattress—my pillow went down the abyss once. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of headboard was in 1701

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“Headboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headboard. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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headboard

noun
head·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce headboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board forming the head (as of a bed)
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