headboard

noun

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

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The Longhorn Suite, for example, looks out over the fields of Texas Longhorns and has a king-size bed made from white birch with branches coming out from behind the headboard, while the Museum Suite features decor from the Rochester Museum of Science and Nature. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025 In the primary bedroom, a custom bed upholstered in Michael Smith fabric is dressed in a Hollywood at Home coverlet, while vintage floral sconces frame the headboard. Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025 Bedroom Platform bed frame with velvet upholstered headboard: on sale for $157.46 (37% off) Original price: $249.99 This platform bed frame fits easily into any style bedroom. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The custom bed and headboard are by Stitch NYC, and the bed frame is by Rosemary Hallgarten. Albert Vecerka, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headboard

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 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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