backsplash

[ bak-splash ]
/ ˈbækˌsplæʃ /

noun

paneling, as that attached to the back of a stovetop or to the wall behind a kitchen countertop, to protect against splashed liquids.

Origin of backsplash

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; back1 + splash

Words nearby backsplash

backslash, backslide, backsource, backspace, backspin, backsplash, backsplice, backstab, backstage, backstairs, backstay