headboard

noun

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

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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, 14 May 2025 Leaning against the headboard is like being ensconced, in the best way possible. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025 After evening prayers we were expected to remain in silence until morning, sleeping in single beds in private rooms, a crucifix nailed above each of our headboards. Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025 He’s placed small wooden blocks wrapped in felt behind the headboard to protect the wall without being an eyesore or causing permanent damage to the surrounding space. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for headboard

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 May. 2025.

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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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