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backsplash Definition

back·splash (baksplas̸h′)

noun

a washable surface, as of ceramic tile, extending behind and above a sink, stove, or countertop, that protects a wall from liquid splashes

backsplash Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • protection: Further, both the steel and the backsplash protection should be inspected regularly.