# backsplash

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/ · frequency rank #97,821

## Definitions
1. A vertical covering on a wall rising above a countertop or other work surface to protect the wall from spills and to decorate the wall.
2. The small splash of water that occurs when an oar enters the water to begin a stroke, just before the rower reaches the catch.

## Etymology
From back + splash.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backsplash