shiplap

noun

ship·​lap ˈship-ˌlap 

: wooden sheathing in which the boards are rabbeted so that the edges of each board lap over the edges of adjacent boards to make a flush joint

Examples of shiplap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Ramona Community Park, more than 650 tons of dirt and infield mix were added to two ballfields, and a snack bar was renovated with windows, lighting, interior paint and exterior faux stone siding and shiplap siding to give it a farmhouse aesthetic. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025

Pair tile with shiplap, wallpaper with beadboard, or paint with grasscloth. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025

An warm, open lounge area and dining room sit off the crisp-white chef’s kitchen spotlighted by marble countertops, a center island with counter seating, shiplap walls and high-end stainless steel appliances. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025

The mudroom features a shiplap wall treatment over shadow boxing and a tiled floor. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, including a stellar primary suite. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shiplap

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap