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

The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

The sophisticated wingback silhouette, cushy headboard, and spacious drawers are just a few details that senior visuals editor Melissa Maria appreciates about her Graham bed frame from Interior Define. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

In a bedroom, painting the wall behind the headboard and ceiling, for example, can create a visual effect of expanding the room. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Your only line of defense here is to buy her the essentials and tell her to buy the padded headboard with her own money. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 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)