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

While buyers often get enticed by quartz counters, wood floors or a pretty backsplash, there are more serious factors that consumers should consider before investing in a home, says Lynn Ikle, a real estate agent with Redfin in Howard County, Md.

From Washington Post

They’ve funneled much of those savings into home renovations, adding wainscoting to the dining room walls, redoing the kitchen backsplash and planting new trees in the yard.

From Washington Post