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

What’s the best way to clean baseboards without bending down? —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

Then, spray along their path and at windows, baseboards, and doors. —Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026

Vacuum under beds, wipe baseboards quarterly, and rotate mattresses every 3 months to reduce allergens and extend mattress life. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026

At the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Commander Tommy Nester finds it behind the ceiling panels, brushes it off the uniforms that aren’t behind glass and sweeps it from the baseboards of the main hall. —Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 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