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
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Use the mixture in a spray bottle on kitchen countertops, appliances, baseboards, windowsills, and the insides of your fridge and freezer.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Observed on floors, in and around baseboards, grease trap, tables, walls, bathroom floors and walls, three-compartment sink, utility closet, hand sink, hallway, and in dining area.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Black paint on the doors, baseboards, and black frames on the art echoes the black in the wallpaper print, tying the elements together visually.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Observed on floors, in and around baseboards, grease trap, tables, walls, bathroom floors and walls, three-compartment sink, utility closet, hand sink, hallway, and in dining area.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Black paint on the doors, baseboards, and black frames on the art echoes the black in the wallpaper print, tying the elements together visually.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Baseboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseboard. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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
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