backsplash

noun

back·​splash ˈbak-ˌsplash How to pronounce backsplash (audio)
: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop

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Next door is the kitchen, with minimal shelving, a red-tile backsplash and a pass-through window to the dining room. Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Other features include a den and a kitchen with a large center island, O’Brien Harris cabinetry, iceberg quartzite countertops and backsplash and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 Photo : Julian Abrams A stone backsplash accents the kitchen. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 The nearby windowed kitchen is outfitted with stainless-steel countertops and backsplash, green wood cabinetry and a narrow breakfast bar. Vivian Marino, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for backsplash

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backsplash was in 1920

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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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