shiplap

noun

ship·​lap ˈship-ˌlap 

: wooden sheathing in which the boards are rabbeted so that the edges of each board lap over the edges of adjacent boards to make a flush joint

Examples of shiplap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But step through its shiplap door, and your senses shift again. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026

The back wall of the living room was lined with baby blue shiplap that Adams couldn’t stand. — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Now, the kitchen boasts warm white shiplap walls, marble countertops and a stunning marble backsplash, and plates as wall decor. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 June 2026

Think wide-plank light oak floors, shiplap walls, and storybook windows letting in plenty of natural light. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shiplap

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap