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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Paint the baseboards, crown molding, or trim around doors and windows.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Hand-cleaning edges under counters and by baseboards in bathrooms is a good idea, too.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
The main bedroom offers an expansive dressing room, private roof deck, lavish marble bathroom with separate vanity areas, a steam shower, a jetted tub, a bidet and a strong baseboard vacuum to keep things neat.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The style is classic yet rustic, with smooth planks, a rich stain, decorative moldings along the rim, and baseboards along the bottom.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Hand-cleaning edges under counters and by baseboards in bathrooms is a good idea, too.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
The main bedroom offers an expansive dressing room, private roof deck, lavish marble bathroom with separate vanity areas, a steam shower, a jetted tub, a bidet and a strong baseboard vacuum to keep things neat.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The style is classic yet rustic, with smooth planks, a rich stain, decorative moldings along the rim, and baseboards along the bottom.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Baseboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseboard. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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