backsplash

back·splash

noun \ˈbak-ˌsplash\

Definition of BACKSPLASH

: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop

First Known Use of BACKSPLASH

1947

Rhymes with BACKSPLASH

abash, backlash, backslash, bone ash, calash, Chumash, cold cash, czardas, encash, eyelash, fly ash, gate-crash, goulash, green flash, heat rash, hot flash, Lagash, mishmash, mustache, panache, potash, rehash, slapdash, soutache, stramash, tongue-lash, unlash, Wabash, whiplash, white ash