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- [beys-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈbeɪsˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
- /ˈbeɪs.bɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beys-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈbeɪsˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
Definitions of baseboard word
- countable noun baseboard A baseboard is a narrow length of wood which goes along the bottom of a wall in a room and makes a border between the walls and the floor. 3
- noun baseboard a board functioning as the base of anything 3
- noun baseboard a skirting made of wood 3
- noun baseboard a board or molding covering the edge of a wall next to the floor 3
- noun baseboard Also called mopboard, skirt. a board forming the foot of an interior wall. 1
- noun baseboard a board forming the base of anything. 1
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Origin of baseboard
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; base1 + board
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Parts of speech for Baseboard
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baseboard popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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".
baseboard usage trend in Literature
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