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paperboard

pa·per·board
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pey-per-bawrd, -bohrd]
    • /ˈpeɪ pərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
    • /ˈpeɪ.pərˌ.bɔːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pey-per-bawrd, -bohrd]
    • /ˈpeɪ pərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definitions of paperboard word

  • noun paperboard a thick, stiff cardboard composed of layers of paper or paper pulp compressed together. 1
  • adjective paperboard of, relating to, or made of paperboard. 1
  • noun paperboard thick cardboard material 1
  • noun paperboard a thick cardboard made of compressed layers of paper pulp; pasteboard 0
  • noun paperboard (as modifier) 0
  • noun paperboard a relatively stiff, heavy material, thicker than paper, made from paper pulp 0

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Origin of paperboard

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; paper + board

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Parts of speech for Paperboard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paperboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

paperboard usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with paperboard

  • what is paperboard?
  • how is paperboard made?
  • where to buy paperboard?

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