headboard

noun

head·​board ˈhed-ˌbȯrd 

: a board forming the head (as of a bed)

Examples of headboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reviews say this bed frame doesn’t creak, is quick to build (easily done by one person, but the headboard may require an extra set of hands), and feels high-quality. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

Standard Nobu Deluxe kings, at about 350 square feet, feel warmer and more characterful than many similarly sized Strip rooms, with platform beds, statement headboards, and large soaking tubs in unexpectedly big bathrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

The serene and sumptuous rooms at Patina have tatami mat daybeds plus washi paper headboards inspired by Osaka Castle’s impressive granite fortifications. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

The frame is crafted from heavy-duty steel and finished with padded foam foot- and headboards finished in a luxe-looking linen. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for headboard

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

Kids Definition

headboard

noun

head·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a board forming the head (as of a bed)