footboard
noun
foot·board
ˈfu̇t-ˌbȯrd 
1
: a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
2
: a board forming the foot of a bed
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There’s a world of wonderful kid bed choices just a click away, from metal beds and panel beds with slats to wooden beds with footboards and no-box-spring designs.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Man, between this home birth and Henry’s PTSD interlude in Episode 4, that footboard has seen some things.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
What to look for in a quality king bed frame
Headboard and footboard
King bed frames can have a headboard and a footboard, just a headboard or neither.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
Nashville Panel Queen-Size Bed With spindle accents on the headboard, shiplap-like wood on the footboard, and an overall distressed look, this bed is a great way to incorporate modern farmhouse style in your bedroom.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Man, between this home birth and Henry’s PTSD interlude in Episode 4, that footboard has seen some things.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
What to look for in a quality king bed frame
Headboard and footboard
King bed frames can have a headboard and a footboard, just a headboard or neither.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
Nashville Panel Queen-Size Bed With spindle accents on the headboard, shiplap-like wood on the footboard, and an overall distressed look, this bed is a great way to incorporate modern farmhouse style in your bedroom.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 June 2025
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“Footboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footboard. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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footboard
noun
foot·board
-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board forming the foot of a bed
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