backsplash

[bak-splash]

noun

1. paneling, as that attached to the back of a stovetop or to the wall behind a kitchen countertop, to protect against splashed liquids.

Word History and Origins

Origin of backsplash¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; back ¹ + splash

Example Sentences

Moving into the chef’s kitchen, there are marble and dolomite countertops, a custom mosaic tile backsplash, a wine tap, and state-of-the-art appliances.

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Their juxtaposition with a live-edge-topped wooden backsplash conjures a rough and violent effect reminiscent of a slasher film set.

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The house includes a romantic wallpapered bedroom and bathroom on the second floor and a kitchen on the ground floor featuring checkerboard tile floors and a soft fabric skirt to balance the marble slab countertops and backsplash.

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Over the next few years, Recker and Perez noticed signs that the house was shifting, according to the lawsuit: the kitchen floor was sinking, the counter tops were separating from the backsplash, and the garage foundation was cracking.

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More handmade tiles by Miller, who is also a painter, brighten the backsplash behind the sink and stove.

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