headboard

noun

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

Examples of headboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their lightweight design allows for easy gluing or hanging on walls, headboards, doorframes, and more. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024 Falconer's custom bed is upholstered with a mohair headboard from Rogers and Goffigon. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024 My daughter placed hers around her bed’s headboard to accentuate her bedding, while my son lined the upper part of his bedroom walls, sticking the strip right where the wall meets the ceiling. Terri Peters, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024 Gray’s travels inspired using a fun fabric on the upholstered headboard and a chinoiserie-style mirror. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headboard 

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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 11 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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