headboard

/'hedbɔ:d/

Thân thiện

A child leans against the headboard while reading a book in bed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead: A "headboard" is the upright panel or board attached to the head of a bed frame, typically positioned against a wall.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The antique wooden headboard was intricately carved.
  • She leaned against the soft, padded headboard while reading.
  • We need to buy a new bed frame that includes a headboard.

Advanced Usage

• "Headboard" as a design element: In interior design, a headboard is often a focal point of a bedroom, chosen for its style, material, or height.
  • The tufted velvet headboard added a touch of luxury to the room.

Variants and Related Words

• Headboard (verb, rare): To provide or fit with a headboard. (e.g., )
• Footboard (noun): The vertical panel at the foot of a bedstead, opposite the headboard.

Synonyms

• Bed head: A less common synonym, especially in British English.
• Head panel: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(This word does not commonly feature in idioms or phrasal verbs.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead