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construction paper

con·struc·tion pa·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-struhk-shuh n pey-per]
    • /kənˈstrʌk ʃən ˈpeɪ pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-struhk-shuh n pey-per]
    • /kənˈstrʌk ʃən ˈpeɪ pər/

Definitions of construction paper words

  • uncountable noun construction paper Construction paper is a type of stiff, colored paper that children use for drawing and for making things. 3
  • noun construction paper heavy, colored paper used, as by children in school, for crayon and ink drawings, watercolors, cutouts, etc. 3
  • noun construction paper a heavy groundwood paper in sheets of various sizes and colors for use especially in making posters and cutouts. 1
  • noun construction paper rough art paper 1
  • noun construction paper Thick colored paper that people cut out to make designs, models, etc. 0

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Origin of construction paper

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Construction paper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

construction paper popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

construction paper usage trend in Literature

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