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- [peyst-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈpeɪstˈbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
- /ˈpeɪst.bɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peyst-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈpeɪstˈbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
Definitions of pasteboard word
- noun pasteboard a stiff, firm board made of sheets of paper pasted or layers of paper pulp pressed together. 1
- noun pasteboard Older Slang. a card, as a visiting card or a playing card. 1
- noun pasteboard Older Slang. a ticket, as for the theater. 1
- adjective pasteboard made of pasteboard. 1
- adjective pasteboard unsubstantial, flimsy, or sham. 1
- noun pasteboard type of construction panel 1
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Origin of pasteboard
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; paste + board
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Parts of speech for Pasteboard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pasteboard popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
pasteboard usage trend in Literature
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- what is a pasteboard?
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