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cardboard.

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/UK/ˈkɑɹdˌbɔɹd/US/ˈkɑɹˌbɔɹd/US
  1. A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Something flat or insubstantial.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
  3. Synonym of African nutmeg (“Pycnanthus angolensis”).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From card + board.

adj/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/UK/ˈkɑɹdˌbɔɹd/US/ˈkɑɹˌbɔɹd/US
  1. Made of or resembling cardboard.

  2. Flat or flavorless.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From card + board.

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