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

While the white shiplap interior, floor-to-ceiling windows, and floating staircase create a contemporary feel, there’s also plenty of texture among the leather, wood and rattan furnishings to warm things up. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 22 Feb. 2025

Built as a model in 2021, the open-plan house features exposed beams, shiplap walls, an airy kitchen with an eat-in quartz island, and a living-dining room with a wall-width slider to the backyard. —The Week Staff, theweek, 30 Apr. 2024

The guest rooms are decorated in a Bahamian manor style with nautical touches—think white shiplap walls, rattan furniture, white porches, and beachy artwork. —Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025

Adjacent to the living room is a sunny formal dining room, with more shiplap trim and doors to the backyard. —Angela Serratore, New York Times, 12 Feb. 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