Definition of "backsplash" [backsplash]

• An upright surface or border, as of tile, that protects the wall behind a sink or stove. (noun)

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• ""What looks like a backsplash is a deep storage system," she says."
• "WILLIS: Filing the backsplash is another way to freshen up a dated kitchen."
• "The backsplash is the perfect place for a little reflection."