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gypsum board

gyp·sum board
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jip-suh m bawrd, bohrd]
    • /ˈdʒɪp səm bɔrd, boʊrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jip-suh m bawrd, bohrd]
    • /ˈdʒɪp səm bɔrd, boʊrd/

Definitions of gypsum board words

  • noun gypsum board wallboard composed primarily of gypsum and often used as sheathing. 1
  • noun gypsum board plasterboard 0
  • noun gypsum board panels used for drywall construction. 0

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Parts of speech for Gypsum board

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gypsum board popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gypsum board

noun gypsum board

  • sheetrock — a trademark name for plasterboard or drywall, composed of gypsum enclosed by heavy sheets of paper and used for constructing interior walls and ceilings
  • drywall — to construct or renovate with dry wall: to dry-wall the interior of a house.
  • plasterboard — a material used for insulating or covering walls, or as a lath, consisting of paper-covered sheets of gypsum and felt.
  • wallboard — material manufactured in large sheets for use in making or covering walls, ceilings, etc., as a substitute for wooden boards or plaster.

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