footboard C1 Topic:Transportation US /ˈfʊtˌbɔrd/ UK /ˈfʊtbɔːd/ See IPA manual Freq #155305 Meanings 1 noun a narrow platform or board on a vehicle, carriage, or railway car on which a person may stand or rest the feet The conductor stepped onto the footboard as the train slowed beside the platform. 2 noun an upright board forming the foot end of a bed frame A folded blanket hung over the wooden footboard of the bed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a narrow platform or board... running boardstep 2 noun · an upright board forming... bed end Word family Related forms footrestrunning boardbedstead Etymology A compound of foot + board. It first named boards that supported the feet, including vehicle steps and footrests, and was also applied to the board across the foot of a bed. Topics Transportation External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # footboard **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈfʊtˌbɔrd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfʊtbɔːd/ **Frequency rank:** 155305 ## Meanings 1. a narrow platform or board on a vehicle, carriage, or railway car on which a person may stand or rest the feet 2. an upright board forming the foot end of a bed frame ## Examples - The conductor stepped onto the footboard as the train slowed beside the platform. - A folded blanket hung over the wooden footboard of the bed. ## Synonyms - running board - step - bed end ## Related Forms - footrest - running board - bedstead ## Etymology A compound of foot + board. It first named boards that supported the feet, including vehicle steps and footrests, and was also applied to the board across the foot of a bed. ## Topics - Transportation markdown