backsplash
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- noun
- /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/
- US
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salpicadero
- The kitchen looks like it is brand new and has beautiful cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and rich granite countertops and backsplash.
- tile backsplash
- kitchen backsplash
- marble backsplash
This company will not install the microwave over backsplash like this.
- This company will not install the microwave over backsplash like this.
Examples
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Melissa wanted something modern, but she's on a tight budget, so buying expensive backsplash tile was out of the question.
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I realized I never posted pictures of the new backsplash in my sister's kitchen.
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I did this black backsplash in the middle.
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"Oh, I love the mint green backsplash in the kitchen."
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Install backsplash in the kitchen.
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The appliances go in after the backsplash.
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Like look, this mirrored backsplash is so cute.
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I love the powder room with the painted tiles as the backsplash!
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The alabaster kitchen features marble counters, a subway tile backsplash, and a planked white ceiling.
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The beautiful tile backsplash in the kitchen protects the walls from water stains.
Synonyms
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A panel on the wall behind a sink or stove that protects from water and food splashes
How Protective
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- US
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backsplash comes from the simple parts back ('behind') and splash ('water jumping'). It names the panel put at the back of a sink or stove to catch splashes, so the word literally says 'the thing at the back that stops splashes'.