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

Think earthy stone surfaces, deep woods, and sleek modern headboards juxtaposed with the kind of rustic, wooly blankets that would fit nicely into Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Inside the sleeping chamber, the bed headboard fits into a shallow arched niche that echoes the arches found throughout the house. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Smith hung an oversized Nelson Angled Sphere Bubble Pendant above a custom teak bed with a speckled bouclé headboard and a drapey saffron velvet coverlet for a tranquil effect. — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Infants can also become wedged between a mattress and a wall, headboard or other object. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 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)