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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Additionally, use the crevice tool to vacuum any upholstered furniture and baseboards.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Look for air leaks — such as windows, baseboards and doors — and seal them to keep cool air in and hot air outside.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Dryer sheets are another great way to dust around the house in areas like baseboards.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Soto says this aesthetic doesn’t require taking your decor down to the baseboards, but can take a slow and meandering evolution instead.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Look for air leaks — such as windows, baseboards and doors — and seal them to keep cool air in and hot air outside.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Dryer sheets are another great way to dust around the house in areas like baseboards.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Soto says this aesthetic doesn’t require taking your decor down to the baseboards, but can take a slow and meandering evolution instead.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 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 29 Jul. 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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