baseboard

noun

base·board ˈbās-ˌbȯrd

: a board situated at or forming the base of something

specifically : a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor

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Before cleaning your floors, take a peek at the baseboards. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024 How to clean your baseboards Giving your baseboards a good clean takes a commitment. —

Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 Stop bending to clean your baseboards with the handy Lshfjnd Baseboard Cleaner Tool that’s on sale for $20, and pick up the Cornerx Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber to take care of tile and grout for only $16. —

Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024 Check the places where bed bugs hide during the day, including mattress tags and seams, and behind baseboards, headboards, electrical outlets and picture frames. —

Craig Webb, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for baseboard