footboard

noun

foot·​board ˈfu̇t-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce footboard (audio)
1
: a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
2
: a board forming the foot of a bed

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Best for: Anyone who wants a super-simple wood bed frame without a headboard or footboard and that also provides ample storage space. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2024 This one is complete with a rustic, on-trend wooden headboard and footboard. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024 The headboard and footboard are made from durable bamboo and steel, and the bed frame can support up to 700 pounds. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 There are abundant options that include the typical features of adjustable mattress height settings and wheels, but some also enable you to convert it to a toddler bed with safety rails, a daybed and even a full-size bed with a headboard and footboard. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for footboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of footboard was in 1598

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“Footboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footboard. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

footboard

noun
foot·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce footboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board forming the foot of a bed
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