baseboard

English

A diagram of interior moldings, with the baseboard shown in blue.
A reddish brown baseboard above a pale floor and attached to a multi-colored wall.

Etymology

From base +‎ board.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbeɪsˌbɔɹd/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

baseboard (plural baseboards)

  1. (US, carpentry, interior decoration) A panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure.
    Synonym: (UK) skirting board
  2. (US) A similar panel at the base of a piece of furniture or equipment.

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