headboard

noun

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

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Zinus Tricia Platform King Bed Frame Score this solid wood bed frame with an adjustable headboard that’s designed to be used without a box spring. Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Kathleen O’Brien bought her dining room table, TV console and headboard from AptDeco. Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024 The paint is Strong White for the walls and Elephant’s Breath for the headboard (Farrow & Ball). Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 Over Lawson’s headboard are a series of photographs. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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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