backsplash

noun

back·​splash ˈbak-ˌsplash 

: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop

Examples of backsplash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Follow the steps below to get your backsplash clean before your next cooking marathon. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Janelle Patton, owner of Lark Interiors in Dallas, Texas, says that the space behind the counter and under the upper cabinets, aka the backsplash zone, is often the perfect spot. —Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026

Dark, Tonal Backsplash and White Cabinets Take advantage of a natural stone subway tile backsplash to bring in gray in a way that feels fresh, traditional, and layered. —Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026

Bright yellow Italian tiles form a sunny backsplash; the cabinets are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Bahama Waters; and the Smeg fridge boasts a baby pink. —Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backsplash

• backlash
• chumash
• eyelash
• moustache
• mustache
• noncash
• potash
• rehash
• whiplash
• ash
• bash
• brash