headboard

noun

head·​board ˈhed-ˌbȯrd 

: a board forming the head (as of a bed)

Examples of headboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Soft, light wood is everywhere in closets, desks and headboards handcrafted by Santa Cruz Woodworks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

The millwork takes center stage in the bedroom, where a large custom mirror, bed, headboard, and nightstands, all in walnut, read as one cohesive piece. — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026

Inside the sleeping chamber, the bed headboard fits into a shallow arched niche that echoes the arches found throughout the house. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Infants can also become wedged between a mattress and a wall, headboard or other object. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for headboard

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

Kids Definition

headboard

noun

head·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a board forming the head (as of a bed)