baseboard en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbeɪsˌbɔɹd/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From base + board.
Meanings
- (US, qualifier:interior decoration) A panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure.
- (US) A similar panel at the base of a piece of furniture or equipment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| base board | alternative | lexicographic | |
| baseboards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
baseboard heater · baseboarded · baseboard heating
Synonyms
Translations (3)
pl cokolik (similar panel at the base of piece of furniture) · tr süpürgelik (similar panel at the base of piece of furniture) · fi jalkalista (similar panel at the base of piece of furniture)