floorboard

noun

floor·​board ˈflȯr-ˌbȯrd 

1

: a board in a floor

2

: the floor of an automobile

Examples of floorboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were Sonic and Captain D’s cups on the floorboards, and fast-food bags stuffed behind the seats. — Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

The building itself is an homage to Como; noted local woodworkers Castiglioni restored all the floorboards. — Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

Traditional mops and buckets often leave standing water behind, which can seep between floorboards, causing swelling, cupping, or warping. — Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Georgian-style design remains, complete with sash windows, decorative cornicing, plus an original fireplace and pine floorboards. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for floorboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword