composition board
- noun
- /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən bɔrd/
- Specialized
:
cartón de composición
- The artist mounted her drawing on a sheet of composition board for display.
Examples
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We used composition board to make sturdy report covers in school.
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Composition board is often chosen for its strength and affordability in crafting projects.
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The artist used composition board for her latest project.
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I need a piece of composition board for my presentation.
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The artist mounted her drawing on a sheet of composition board for display.
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We used composition board to make sturdy report covers in school.
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I need a piece of composition board for my presentation.
Synonyms
274
1.0
A long flat piece of wood used for building or making furniture
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A stiff, thick paper used to make boxes and signs
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3.7
A thick, stiff type of paper used for boxes and signs
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3.1
A thick, stiff paper used to make posters and signs
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A strong, stiff cardboard made by gluing paper layers
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3.9
A stiff flat board you put around a picture inside a frame to protect and show it
Thick cardboard that people use to make book covers
A stiff thick board that people use to make or strengthen book covers and boxes
Thick, stiff paper used to make boxes and packaging
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun+noun compound where 'composition' (the makeup or material) modifies 'board', so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a type of board defined by its composition. The construction follows common compounding patterns and therefore the general meaning (a board made of a particular material) is transparently derivable, even if the precise technical use (paperboard for covers) requires more specific vocabulary.
Etymology
Composition board gets its name from the parts composition (putting things together) and board (a stiff sheet). These boards were made by pressing layers of paper and fibers into a hard, flat sheet, so the name came to mean the strong paper used for 'covers' and 'mounting'.