headboard

noun

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

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Softer materials for the finishes, like cork walls and headboards, velvet banquettes, and thick wool carpeting, were also incorporated. Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 Run it across the backside of the bed and the wall to be sure to clear dust that might be clinging to the wall of the headboard. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 May 2026 Her suggestions include this platform bed with a wingback headboard for 81 percent off and a rich-looking dresser with gold details. Michelle Baricevic, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 The 30 percent is the white and cream in the wallpaper, headboard, nightstand, and desk. Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 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 5 Jun. 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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