headboard

noun

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

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The 132 rooms have welcome dabs of color—royal blue desk chairs and headboards and pink and white curtains. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025 The canvas headboard was cut, sewn and assembled by Lillelund with help from Westand Gorman. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025 Examine pillows and check behind the headboard if possible. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025 The SomniBuds are powered by a slim, soft pad that can go under your pillow, mattress, or headboard – up to about 2-3 ft (under 1 m) away at the most. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headboard

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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 1 Oct. 2025.

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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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