headboard

noun

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

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That smaller venture eventually led the couple to starting Rifle Paper, which now runs the gamut and offers everything from notepads and journals to spatulas and headboards. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 If your bedroom needs a refresh, consider this modern bedframe pick with a tufted headboard that adds texture and a decorative touch. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025 Linear and contemporary, Legnoletto is available in various sizes and models, with or without headboard and bedside shelves. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025 Take the windowpane plaid headboard and couch of this charming Maine abode and the tartan plaid of the curtains in this historic Seattle estate as examples. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headboard

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First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Dec. 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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