baseboard
noun
base·board
ˈbās-ˌbȯrd 
: a board situated at or forming the base of something
specifically
: a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor
Examples of baseboard in a Sentence
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In the morning, my wife and I took a saw to the water lines feeding the upstairs baseboard heaters and tossed them into a pile in the backyard.
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Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
The firm had the door painted the same pale blue as the wall and added a baseboard molding so it all but blends in.
—Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Check the places where bugs hide during the day, including mattress tags and seams, and behind baseboards, headboards, electrical outlets and picture frames.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Lift and look in bed bug hiding spots: the mattress, box spring and other furniture, as well as behind baseboards, pictures and even torn wallpaper.
—The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
With a 47-inch handle, floors, baseboards, showers, and more can be cleaned easily thanks to the electric cleaner.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
At the very least, do a detailed inspection for signs of bed bugs listed above.
Inspect your hotel mattress for bed bugs and check the baseboards, electronics and upholstered furniture.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
Choose zig-zag mode to thoroughly cover large areas and edge mode to target tricky-to-reach dirt that gets trapped near baseboards and corners.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 12 Feb. 2024
Homeowners who want to periodically do home improvement projects themselves, such as installing baseboard molding, but don’t frequently do woodworking projects will want to take note of this best miter saw.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
The firm had the door painted the same pale blue as the wall and added a baseboard molding so it all but blends in.
—Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Check the places where bugs hide during the day, including mattress tags and seams, and behind baseboards, headboards, electrical outlets and picture frames.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Lift and look in bed bug hiding spots: the mattress, box spring and other furniture, as well as behind baseboards, pictures and even torn wallpaper.
—The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
With a 47-inch handle, floors, baseboards, showers, and more can be cleaned easily thanks to the electric cleaner.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
At the very least, do a detailed inspection for signs of bed bugs listed above.
Inspect your hotel mattress for bed bugs and check the baseboards, electronics and upholstered furniture.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
Choose zig-zag mode to thoroughly cover large areas and edge mode to target tricky-to-reach dirt that gets trapped near baseboards and corners.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 12 Feb. 2024
Homeowners who want to periodically do home improvement projects themselves, such as installing baseboard molding, but don’t frequently do woodworking projects will want to take note of this best miter saw.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
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baseboard
noun
base·board
-ˌbōrd
-ˌbȯrd
: a board placed at or forming the base of something
especially
: a molding covering the crack between a wall and floor
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