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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Every edge, joint and transition has been executed with meticulous precision—no baseboards needed to hide misalignments or flaws.
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Users can also detach its pod and handheld attachments, including upholstery and crevice tools, to tackle hard-to-reach spaces (like baseboards and windowsills) and furniture with ease.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Paint the baseboards, crown molding, or trim around doors and windows.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Hand-cleaning edges under counters and by baseboards in bathrooms is a good idea, too.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Users can also detach its pod and handheld attachments, including upholstery and crevice tools, to tackle hard-to-reach spaces (like baseboards and windowsills) and furniture with ease.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Paint the baseboards, crown molding, or trim around doors and windows.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Hand-cleaning edges under counters and by baseboards in bathrooms is a good idea, too.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baseboard
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“Baseboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseboard. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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