headboard

noun

head·​board ˈhed-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce headboard (audio)
: a board forming the head (as of a bed)

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Changes are smart and subtle — a cooler carpet color here; bigger, curvier headboards and daybeds there. Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Thoughtfully designed by the Rockwell Group, The Dominick is the only hotel in New York with custom furnishings by Fendi Casa, including sofas, chairs, headboards, side tables and a beautiful settee at the end of the bed. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 In the primary suite, a wenge veneer headboard maintains a visual continuity with the living area. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 The Headboard or Bed Let’s face it, headboards can cost a pretty penny! Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for headboard

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First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of headboard was in 1701

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“Headboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headboard. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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headboard

noun
head·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce headboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board forming the head (as of a bed)
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