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baseboard

US/ˈbeɪsˌbɔɹd/

baseboard noun: a panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure.

baseboard: a panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure
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Noun

baseboard (plural baseboards)

  1. (US, interior decoration) A panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure.
    Synonyms:
    skirting board
  2. (US) A similar panel at the base of a piece of furniture or equipment.

Synonyms of baseboard

Forms of baseboard

pluralbaseboards
alternative formbase board

Origin of baseboard

From base + board.

Words formed from baseboard

Phrases with baseboard

Questions about baseboard

What does baseboard mean?
Baseboard means a panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure.
What part of speech is baseboard?
Baseboard is a noun.
How do you pronounce baseboard?
Baseboard is pronounced /ˈbeɪsˌbɔɹd/ (US).
What is the plural of baseboard?
The plural of baseboard is baseboards.

Words near baseboard in the dictionary

  1. baseballs
  2. basebally
  3. baseband
  4. basebands
  5. BaseBean
  6. baseboard
  7. baseboard heater
  8. baseboard heaters
  9. baseboard heating
  10. baseboard heatings
  11. baseboarded

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