headboard

noun

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

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Most rooms have statement headboards and every one has a bathtub that calls to you after a day of pounding the pavements. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Evidence recovered from the scene, including material from the victim’s headboard, was reanalyzed, and the profile was entered into the national CODIS database. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Two areas most important to check are the mattress and headboard and the luggage racks. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Adding a headboard to that bed frame is an easy way to add comfort and style to your bed, but finding a good bed frame with a headboard can be difficult. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headboard

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First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Apr. 2026.

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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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