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

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

Take the emerald green couch and blue and purple throw pillows as evidence, or the thoughtful bursts of pastels found in the kitchen backsplash, bedroom wallpapering, wall mirror, and outdoor space. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026

Brent Nie used pour-in-place concrete countertops and tiny hexagonal tiles as a kitchen backsplash in order to work with the natural curve of the wall. —Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026

What ties the entire kitchen together is the spectacular soapstone kitchen island counters that mirror the stove backsplash. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 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