chipboard

chip·board

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chip-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈtʃɪpˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
- /ˈtʃɪp.bɔːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chip-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈtʃɪpˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definitions of chipboard word

uncountable noun chipboard Chipboard is a hard material made out of very small pieces of wood which have been pressed together. It is often used for making doors and furniture. 3
noun chipboard a thin rigid sheet made of compressed wood chips bound with a synthetic resin 3
noun chipboard a board made by compressing wood pulp, sawdust, and chips with a resin binder 3
noun chipboard a low grade of cardboard, used as a backing for pads of paper, a stiffener for photographs in mailing, etc. 1
noun chipboard a thin, stiff sheet material made from wastepaper. 1
noun chipboard a type of board made from compressed waste wood bound together with synthetic resin. 1

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Origin of chipboard

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; chip1 + board

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Parts of speech for Chipboard

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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chipboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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