floorboard

noun

floor·​board ˈflȯr-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce floorboard (audio)
1
: a board in a floor
2
: the floor of an automobile

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Allwood Getaway 2 This gorgeous cabin kit is built from solid Nordic spruce, from the vaulted ceiling to the floorboards. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 Footage of the search appears to show officers pulling a blue rifle from the front passenger floorboard. Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026 The movie’s opening scene is a tense interrogation by Landa of a farmer who is hiding a Jewish family under the floorboards. William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026 The effect is decidedly minimal but never cold, thanks to oak floorboards, stone finishes, and tailored millwork. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floorboard

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of floorboard was in 1881

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“Floorboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floorboard. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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