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Meaning of "headboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADBOARD

headboard  [ˈhɛdˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADBOARD

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headboard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Headboard

Headboard may refer to: ▪ Headboard, a piece of furniture that attaches to the head of a bed ▪ "Headboard", a 2009 song by rapper Hurricane Chris featuring Mario and Plies ▪ Headboard, a board attached to the front of trains, especially named trains ▪ Headboard, a fitting on a sail often used to attach halyards with a headboard shackle ▪ A gravemarker made of wood, commonly used as a temporary marker, and in America before the commodification of stone gravemarkers...

Definition of headboard in the English dictionary

The definition of headboard in the dictionary is a vertical board or terminal at the head of a bed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADBOARD


bedboard
ˈbɛdˌbɔːd
billboard
ˈbɪlˌbɔːd
breadboard
ˈbrɛdˌbɔːd
cardboard
ˈkɑːdˌbɔːd
clipboard
ˈklɪpˌbɔːd
dashboard
ˈdæʃˌbɔːd
hardboard
ˈhɑːdˌbɔːd
keyboard
ˈkiːˌbɔːd
landboard
ˈlændˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
moldboard
ˈməʊldˌbɔːd
motherboard
ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd
mouldboard
ˈməʊldˌbɔːd
outboard
ˈaʊtˌbɔːd
overboard
ˈəʊvəˌbɔːd
sideboard
ˈsaɪdˌbɔːd
skateboard
ˈskeɪtˌbɔːd
snowboard
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd
soundboard
ˈsaʊndˌbɔːd
WebBoard
ˈwɛbˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADBOARD

head-on
head-start
head-to-head
head-up display
headache
headachey
headachy
headage
headband
headbang
headborough
headcase
headchair
headcheese
headcloth
headdress
headed
headed notepaper
headend
header

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADBOARD

aboard
across the board
across-the-board
blackboard
board
bulletin board
chalkboard
cupboard
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
longboard
message board
on board
onboard
school board
secretary to the board
surfboard
switchboard
take on board
whiteboard

Synonyms and antonyms of headboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «headboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADBOARD

Find out the translation of headboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

床头板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cabecero
570 millions of speakers

English

headboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चारपाई की अगली पीठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللوح الأمامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изголовье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cabeceira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

headboard
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dosseret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Headboard
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kopfbrett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘッドボード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헤드 보드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headboard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu bảng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

headboard
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मथळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatak başı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

testata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zagłówkiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

узголів´я
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bordura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κεφαλάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kopstuk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sänggavel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hodegavl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headboard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADBOARD»

The term «headboard» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.233 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADBOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headboard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADBOARD»

Discover the use of headboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The New Step-by-Step Home Decorating Projects - Singer
This is a custom project requiring simple upholstery techniques. Make a paper pattern template to determine the size and shape of the headboard that will be appropriate to the size of the bed. The headboard should be cut as wide as the bed ...
Creative Publishing international Creative Publishing International
2
Designing Your Dream Home: Every Question to Ask, Every ...
The wall area between the side ofyour headboard, the side of the bedside table, and below the top ofyour bedside table is a perfect place to locate some outlets and switches. Not only does it take away the unsightly light switches commonly ...
Susan Lang, 2008
3
Great-Looking 2x4 Furniture
Stevie Henderson. 4. Place the foam on the plywood headboard (A) and staple it in place along the stapling line by bending its upper edges down to meet the line, as shown in Figure 2 Staple the foam at the bottom of the headboard, too.
Stevie Henderson, 2004
4
1,001 Old-Time Household Hints: Timeless Bits of Household ...
If a traditional headboard isn't in your budget or to your taste, go for a creative approach instead. Be Your Own Decorator (1922) author Emily Burbank advises readers with "absurdly high" wooden headboards to cut them down to a size that  ...
Yankee Magazine, 2006
5
Beds and Bedroom Furniture
Headboard— Because headboards are wide, lots of wood movement will occur. Cutting a long mortise to accept a slightly under-width tenon will handle the problem, but it's likely that the mortise will open up and leave an unsightly gap where ...
Fine Woodworking, Taunton Press, 1997
6
Popular Mechanics
This construction requires that you bore a hole through the mortise bottoms and bore a matching hole into the tenons on the rails and headboard. Use the drill press to bore the %-in.- dia. holes through the rail mortises and the y4-in.-dia. holes ...
7
Beds: Outstanding Projects from One of America's Best Craftsmen
CUTTING THE HEADBOARD PLANK TO WIDTH The headboard plank should be slightly wider at the top to eliminate any gap between it and the legs. Insert a shim to angle the board in the cut slightly. Table saw Crosscut tray 1/32" thick shim ...
Jeff Miller, 1999
8
Traditional Furniture Projects
The headboard is a section of ruler, to scale. A friend of mine. David Stenstrom of Portland, Me., built the pencil-post bed in the photo (right) from maple, then had it sprayed to a high-gloss, candy-apple red. The expected clash of style and ...
Fine Woodworking, 1991
9
Bedrooms for Cool Kids
Headboard. &. Footboard. Bright nylon canvas is stretched over lightweight PVC pipe frames to make an economical headboard and footboard for the bed. Both upper frames are made with the same pipe measurements; the footboard has ...
Creative Publishing international Creative Publishing International
10
Victoria: Decorating with a Personal Touch
HEADBOARD IDEAS POLES APART Decorate the wall behind the bed with one of the following hung from an iron curtain pole: • Stenciled fabric wall hanging • Tapestry • Patchwork bedspread • Kilim or dhurrie • Antique shawl • Kimono A ...
Alison Wormleighton, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headboard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lawrenceville woman attacked, sexually assaulted in her yard …
She was going to work on an old headboard out in that building. They had gone the day before and bought all the supplies, and then when she ... «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»
2
Norwalk's Keystone House Receives $5K Grant From First County …
After getting a twin bed set with a headboard, chair, television stand, kitchen cookware and cleaning supplies, Williams said the client told her 'I ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
3
It's a Big World: Not many good reasons to avoid a Calaveras visit …
I did get excited when I found one of these jet-black beauties had taken up residence behind the headboard of my bed. The brown recluse ... «Calaveras Enterprise, Jul 15»
4
George Clooney Lists His Home In Cabo For $50 Million
While Clooney's bed features a woven-leather headboard, the actor's bar area is furnished with a custom-made sectional sofa upholstered in a ... «Pursuitist, Jul 15»
5
Regal Rejuvenation Kicks Off in Arizona - Meetings Focus
Room furnishings, reminiscent of the Native American influences, include a unique headboard wall that is custom-designed with indigenous ... «Meetings Focus, Jul 15»
6
Carpentry lessons come in handy for college students building …
After his table turned out to be a success, Bruce then built a new headboard and end tables. Then he started getting requests. “People liked ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
7
The 26th Annual '500' Auction tickets have arrived.
Vehicle and gold donated in part by BJ Ford, Inc. 2nd $1,499-King Bed Frame-Medium Oak Shutter Headboard, Footboard and Rails. Donated ... «Liberty Vindicator, Jul 15»
8
Dana Milbank: GOP can't escape Trump - Fayetteville Observer …
I flew on his 727 with the winged "T" on the tail and the mirrored headboard on the bed, and I learned all about his prospective platform: ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
9
Fruity, summery colors perk up décor
There's an upholstered headboard in the hue, and a well-priced tub chair, too. Maine Cottage has built its business on color, and the extensive ... «The Durango Herald, Jul 15»
10
Kids' night light will make adults smile, too
Or stick one on your child's headboard as a benevolent companion she can switch on and off herself. It comes in five colors. The black model ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Headboard [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/headboard>. Apr 2024 ».
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