baseboard

noun

base·​board ˈbās-ˌbȯrd 

: a board situated at or forming the base of something

specifically : a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor

Examples of baseboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Napolski recommends dripping some along your baseboards to make your kitchen disorienting for mice. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 4 Nov. 2026

Dust and clean any lighting fixtures in these spaces, wipe down walls, baseboards, windowsills, doorknobs, and window treatments. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026

Printed, cut out, and taped low along a gallery baseboard, these quotes are hard to read without crouching. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

The brand recommends placing traps near pest-prone areas like baseboards, and in moisture havens, like garages and basements. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baseboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard

Kids Definition

baseboard

noun

base·​board -ˌbōrd 

-ˌbȯrd

: a board placed at or forming the base of something

especially : a molding covering the crack between a wall and floor