headboard

noun

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

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Other charm-enhancing features include its sturdy construction, which pairs a towering mindi wood frame with a plush headboard in your choice of performance linen weave. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2025 Their scale allows for more ability to play around with configurations—side-by-side with a dresser in between in lieu of two side tables, foot-to-foot on one wall, head-to-head with a headboard in between, or tucked like an L-shape in a corner. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025 Everything here is curved, from the rounded headboards and ocean-inspired throw rugs to the sculptural ceiling and mirrors. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025 Experts recommend the following precautions: Inspect hotel mattresses and headboards upon check-in. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 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 6 Mar. 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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