floorboard

noun

floor·​board ˈflȯr-ˌbȯrd 

1

: a board in a floor

2

: the floor of an automobile

Examples of floorboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Culpo's floorboards in her hallway and her dining room were also refreshed with a brighter look. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Mahogany floorboards, dark blue curtains, marble bathrooms, and big, big showers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Glossy wood floorboards lead to the formal dining room, which features one of 14 fireplaces found throughout the home. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

The not-yet-famous artist slept on a mattress surrounded by canvases, and his floorboards were covered in paint. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for floorboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword