# footboard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfʊtbɔː(ɹ)d/

## Definitions
1. An upright board across the foot of a bedstead.
2. A board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet, such as that found in a carriage.
3. A place to stand on a scooter or skateboard.
4. A board serving as a step on a vehicle.

## Etymology
From foot + board. Compare Gothic 𐍆𐍉𐍄𐌿𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳 (fōtubaurd).

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