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- [plas-ter-bawrd, -bohrd, plah-ster-]
- /ˈplæs tərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈplɑ stər-/
- /ˈplɑː.stə.bɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plas-ter-bawrd, -bohrd, plah-ster-]
- /ˈplæs tərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈplɑ stər-/
Definitions of plasterboard word
- noun plasterboard a material used for insulating or covering walls, or as a lath, consisting of paper-covered sheets of gypsum and felt. 1
- noun plasterboard construction material 1
- uncountable noun plasterboard Plasterboard is cardboard covered with plaster which is used for covering walls and ceilings instead of using plaster. 0
- noun plasterboard a thin rigid board, in the form of a layer of plaster compressed between two layers of fibreboard, used to form or cover walls 0
- noun plasterboard thin board consisting of a core of plaster of Paris covered with heavy paper, used in wide sheets as a base or substitute for plaster in walls, partitions, etc. 0
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Origin of plasterboard
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; plaster + board
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Parts of speech for Plasterboard
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plasterboard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plasterboard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plasterboard
noun plasterboard
- drywall — to construct or renovate with dry wall: to dry-wall the interior of a house.
- gypsum board — wallboard composed primarily of gypsum and often used as sheathing.
- 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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