backsplash

noun

back·​splash ˈbak-ˌsplash 

: a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop

Examples of backsplash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep countertops clear by forgoing a crock and hanging cooking tools using S hooks on a tension rod along the backsplash instead. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026

The chef’s kitchen includes full-height marble countertops and backsplash, a Wolf and Sub-Zero appliance suite and Wood Mode full-inset cabinets. —Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026

Topped with a white Carrara marble countertop and backsplash that holds two undermount sinks, the design reads a bit French countryside. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026

Beyond considering the physical lay-out of your tiles, Bloch-Neal encourages people to also play around with the other elements that can really enhance your backsplash or tiled walls. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backsplash

• backlash
• chumash
• eyelash
• moustache
• mustache
• noncash
• potash
• rehash
• whiplash
• ash
• bash
• brash