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

Artistic details abound, such as the bespoke Córdoban leather headboards topping the oversized beds encased in exquisite linen. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Bold headboards and textured bedding accents ensure that even the more compact rooms have a distinct style, while other airier spaces offer tall ceilings, big windows, and chinoiserie prints wrapping the walls. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Infants can also become wedged between a mattress and a wall, headboard or other object. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The Ranger's walls are trimmed in soft, warm wool felt, and the floating headboard is adorned with contrast leather. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 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)