baseboard

[ beys-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. Also called mopboard, skirt. a board forming the foot of an interior wall.
2. a board forming the base bases of anything.

baseboard

/ ˈbeɪsˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a board functioning as the base of anything
2. Also calledskirting board a skirting made of wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of baseboard¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; base ¹ + board

Example Sentences

As she stuffed more linens around the baseboards, water flowed from beneath her kitchen cabinets and through her bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the squares disappears when you place the first piece of a row against the wall or a baseboard.

From Seattle Times

That includes checking the mattress, baseboards, behind the headboard, nightstands and curtains.

From Los Angeles Times

Tape drop cloths where they meet baseboards, Walters says.

From Seattle Times

Work from other high spots, such as window ledges and crown molding, down to the baseboards.

From Seattle Times