Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An upright surface or border, as of tile, that protects the wall behind a sink or stove.
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- noun A
vertical covering on awall rising above acountertop or other work surface to protect the wall from spills and to decorate the wall.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"What looks like a backsplash is a deep storage system," she says.
Kitchens Play Hide and Sleek Anjali Athavaley 2011
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WILLIS: Filing the backsplash is another way to freshen up a dated kitchen.
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The backsplash is the perfect place for a little reflection.
Apartment Therapy Main Sarah Rae Trover 2010
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This tile is ideal for kitchen backsplash applications.
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Pretty gross … and why is it even there … to help with preventing backsplash or something?
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Unlike poor NBob, who is going to make quite a display when that cotton frock gets wet and see-through from the mop bucket backsplash.
Cheeseburger Gothic » Open for business. The new renovated Ladies Lounge. 2009
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It includes a stainless counter and a black backsplash created from metal grates commonly seen on New York City streets.
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My wife, Katherine, spent so much time picking out the white tile for the backsplash.
John Turturro 2011
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For instance, when a client couldn't locate rare tiles to complete a backsplash, Coggeshall hand-painted an entire wall to look like detailed tile work at half the cost.
Patricia Martin: Portrait of an Arts Entrepreneur: Artisan Businesses Now an Economic Indicator Patricia Martin 2011
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For instance, when a client couldn't locate rare tiles to complete a backsplash, Coggeshall hand-painted an entire wall to look like detailed tile work at half the cost.
Patricia Martin: Portrait of an Arts Entrepreneur: Artisan Businesses Now an Economic Indicator Patricia Martin 2011
travismcdermott commented on the word backsplash
1920 Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Press 12 Nov. 7 (advt.) Pointer cast range, full nickel trim, polished top, enameled back splash.
June 20, 2008
dontcry commented on the word backsplash
Sounds beautiful!
June 20, 2008
yarb commented on the word backsplash
The range of my dreams.
June 20, 2008