headboard

noun

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

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The wall area, carpet, and wooden headboard were completely covered in a thick layer of dust. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025 Saft’s bed, with a gently undulating headboard, was in one corner, his daughter’s tucked into a nook behind the kitchen. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 Other features like adjustable legs, zero clearance, and headboard brackets will help the frame fit into your space. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 This custom, low headboard fits under the windows and visually extends the wall from side to side. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headboard

Word History

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 26 Oct. 2025.

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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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