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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Plus, this allows the vacuum to clean right up against walls and baseboards.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
Start anywhere in your home and wipe your baseboards.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
The accumulation of dust, cobwebs, and grease can lower the air quality in your home, so Piper recommends cleaning your walls at least twice a year and your baseboards monthly.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
The crevice tool makes precise cleaning easy with its narrow head that’s ideal for baseboards, between cushions, and in the tight spaces of your car.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
Start anywhere in your home and wipe your baseboards.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
The accumulation of dust, cobwebs, and grease can lower the air quality in your home, so Piper recommends cleaning your walls at least twice a year and your baseboards monthly.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
The crevice tool makes precise cleaning easy with its narrow head that’s ideal for baseboards, between cushions, and in the tight spaces of your car.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Baseboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseboard. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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baseboard
noun
base·board
-ˌbōrd
-ˌbȯrd
: a board placed at or forming the base of something
especially
: a molding covering the crack between a wall and floor
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