headboard

noun

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

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Play up pattern by using the same textile as your headboard, bedding, window treatment, or even wallpaper; or select a solid to keep the space from feeling too busy. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 May 2025 Paint your headboard, doors, and ceiling, too, with this moody and sophisticated hue. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025 The high-rise cushioned headboard is comfortable to relax against and the storage shelves under the bed give you plenty of storage for your room. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025 The curved headboards recall a classic Victorian shape but they’re made from woven vinyl raffia to give them a more contemporary feel. Lori Weisberg, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headboard

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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 5 May. 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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