splashback
Translation
backsplash
Examples
We chose a glass splashback for the kitchen.
We chose a glass backsplash for the kitchen.
The tiles create a colourful splashback.
The tiles create a colorful backsplash.
Grammar Patterns
((a backsplash)) ((for sth.)) a panel to protect a wall behind (sth.) We chose a glass backsplash for the kitchen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: backsplash (more common in US), wall protector
Etymology
A compound word from 'splash' and 'back'. It literally stops splashes from going on the back wall. The US equivalent is 'backsplash'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a panel that blocks splashes from hitting the back wall. 'Splash' + 'back'.