gypsum board
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪpsəm bɔrd/
- Specialized
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panel de yeso
- Yep, just a simple cinder block in between two pieces of sheetrock, which is basically just gypsum board underneath some felt and blotter paper.
Examples
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We chose gypsum board for our renovation project because it is lightweight and easy to handle.
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You go to the toilet, a malodorous closet built of gypsum board.
Fiction book (2002) -
Down comes another layer of gypsum board and a cinder block, and that's it.
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The masonry, gypsum board, and millwork contractors will continue working at all levels on punch list activities during this reporting period.
Blog text (5) -
Hawaiian Earth Products, Ltd. recently concluded testing of composting gypsum board, borate-treated lumber, and painted lumber (excluding lead-based paint) under a state grant.
Academic text (2001) -
The contractors installed gypsum board to create smooth, even walls in the new office building.
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To reduce noise between rooms, they applied a layer of gypsum board on the walls.
Synonyms
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2.9
A large flat board used to make inside walls and ceilings
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3.5
A brand name for drywall, a board made from a soft white rock used for indoor walls and ceilings
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3.9
A large flat board that covers inside walls to make a smooth surface
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3.4
A flat board with plaster inside used to make walls and ceilings inside buildings
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward material + object compound: 'gypsum' names the mineral and 'board' names a flat building panel, so the sense 'a board made from gypsum' is directly derivable from the parts. The formation follows common noun–noun compounding patterns (material + product) and has clear parallels in other languages, making it immediately understandable to a learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The name gypsum board comes from its real parts: soft white gypsum is pressed into a flat board and covered with paper to make wall panels. So, the name means 'a board made from gypsum' used for inside walls and ceilings.