backsplash

noun

back·splash ˈbak-ˌsplash

: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop

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The chef’s kitchen is fitted with plenty of cabinets (some with open glass fronts), double sinks, granite counters, gas cooking, stainless appliances and a tile backsplash. —

Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025 The kitchen is off the dining room, with open shelving and a white subway tile backsplash. —

Angela Serratore, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 The kitchen’s most eye-catching feature, though, is the three slabs of black marble that stand out next to the large white island snack bar and serve as an oversized backsplash behind the stovetop. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024 What’s more, says Masi, the tiles on a kitchen backsplash, especially on an open wall, often stop abruptly. —

Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backsplash