Definition of "headboard" in English

noun

1. A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

2. (nautical) A panel, usually of metal, attached to the head of a fore-and-aft sail for additional strength.

3. (rail transport) A board on the front of a train, carrying the train's name or that of the service it is on.

4. A grave marker made of wood.