boxboard

box·board

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boks-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈbɒksˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boks-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈbɒksˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definitions of boxboard word

noun boxboard a tough paperboard made from wood and wastepaper pulp: used for making boxes, etc 3
noun boxboard stiff paperboard used for making boxes 3
noun boxboard cardboard used for making cartons. 1
noun boxboard Paperboard used for the manufacture of folding cartons and rigid boxes. 0

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Origin of boxboard

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45; box1 + board

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Parts of speech for Boxboard

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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boxboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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