paperboard
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈpeɪpərˌbɔrd/
- The school reused paperboard from old boxes to make creative art projects.
- paperboard material
- Paper and paperboard
Examples
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Andre: Actually, about half of all food makers' packaging expenditures are on paper and paperboard, and the rest is split evenly between metal and plastic.
Fiction book (1995) -
I was a little afraid to go further, but I picked up the small paperboard box, felt it rattle, and opened it.
Fiction book (1993) -
His early research was focused on the mechanics of multi-ply paperboard.
Academic text (2004) -
All the inner walls were moldy paperboard.
Fiction book (1990) -
The net effect is that plastic uses fewer resources and pollutes the environment less than paperboard per item packaged.
Fiction book (1995) -
A variety of packaging materials are used in the plant, including plastic bottles, paperboard cartons, and 55-gallon drums.
Academic text (1997) -
Lehfeldt is experimenting with composting the paperboard cartons.
Academic text (1997) -
The cash register at Fazio's sat atop a display case whose shelves were filled with white paperboard boxes of penny candies nestled in waxed paper.
Fiction book (1993) -
The artist used bright colors on the paperboard to create an eye-catching poster.
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They chose sturdy paperboard cartons to package the fragile items for shipping.
Synonyms
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1.0
A stiff, thick paper used to make boxes and signs
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2.1
A thick, stiff piece of cardboard used to make posters and signs
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3.4
Thick stiff paper people use to make cards and crafts
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3.1
A thick, stiff paper used to make posters and signs
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7.0
A strong, stiff cardboard made by gluing paper layers
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6.1
A stiff board made from layers of paper or wood fibers used for furniture and insulation
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3.9
A stiff flat board you put around a picture inside a frame to protect and show it
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4.5
A strong cardboard with a wavy middle layer used to make boxes
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4.7
Thick, strong paper used to make the sides and inside layers of corrugated shipping boxes
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6.9
Thick cardboard that people use to make book covers
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6.5
A stiff, thick paper used for making covers or mounting pictures
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9.5
A stiff thick board that people use to make or strengthen book covers and boxes
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5.5
Thick, stiff paper used to make boxes and packaging
A stiff board placed between items to protect them in a box
A rough yellow cardboard made from straw for boxes and book covers
How Thick
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Paperboard combines the simple words paper and board, where board here means a 'stiff flat sheet'. So paperboard is paper made thick and strong like a board, which is why we use it for boxes, signs, and cartons.