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 space underneath is vast and versatile, and the headboard is stylish and easy to design around. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026 The velvet headboard adds textural interest and comes in seven colors—turquoise, black, navy, gray, green, pink, and white. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026 Each is designed to be opulent yet cozy, with décor hinting at the Portuguese royalty that inspired it, so expect antique furniture, high ceilings, plush velvet headboards, oversized chandeliers, and, in some cases, freestanding bathtubs placed strategically alongside the windows. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026 That smaller venture eventually led the couple to starting Rifle Paper, which now runs the gamut and offers everything from notepads and journals to spatulas and headboards. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headboard

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First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Jan. 2026.

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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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