backsplash

back·splash

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-splash]
- /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-splash]
- /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/

Definitions of backsplash word

noun backsplash any tiled area by, for example, a sink, cooker or bath to prevent damage to a wall by food or water splashes 3
noun backsplash the water that splashes towards the bow of a rowing boat when an oar hits the water 3
noun backsplash a washable surface, as of ceramic tile, extending behind and above a sink, stove, or countertop, that protects a wall from liquid splashes 3
noun backsplash paneling, as that attached to the back of a stovetop or to the wall behind a kitchen countertop, to protect against splashed liquids. 1
noun backsplash A panel behind a sink or stove that protects the wall from splashes. 1
noun backsplash A vertical covering on a wall rising above a countertop or other work surface to protect the wall from spills and to decorate the wall. 0

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Origin of backsplash

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1950-55; back1 + splash

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Parts of speech for Backsplash

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Backsplash

backsplash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

backsplash usage trend in Literature

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