headboard

noun

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

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Why not bring some bright colors into the home office or try a bedroom accent wall in lieu of a standard headboard? Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025 The volunteers work on projects for individuals such as cutting down a king-size headboard to queen size, fixing chair legs or repairing a lamp. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025 Bedbugs are a persistent problem in hotels, hiding in mattresses, headboards and furniture seams. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The curved edges give it a soft, homey feel, and the spindle details along the headboard add an antique-look. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headboard

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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 15 Apr. 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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