backsplash

noun

back·​splash ˈbak-ˌsplash How to pronounce backsplash (audio)
: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop

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For smaller sections like the backsplash, carefully apply the sealer with an application brush, making sure to only get into the grout lines. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Improvements included painting the cabinets a moody Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray, building a custom oak butcher block, and installing a striking custom brass backsplash behind the range. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026 Invest in a Custom Vanity Natalie took her cues from the bedroom’s dark wood furnishings, designing a cabinet in a similar tone and topping it with a Spectrum Quartz counter with a scalloped backsplash for pretty durability. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Behind the colossal range is a stunning Moroccan-style backsplash made with deep green and white tiles. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backsplash

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backsplash was in 1920

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“Backsplash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backsplash. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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