Paperboard

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A thick paper, or thin cardboard. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a cardboard suitable for making posters wordnet

Synonyms

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cardboardillustration boardpaperposter boardposterboard

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"In their analysis of fast food packaging, researchers said 20 percent of paperboard samples, including boxes for french fries and pizza, contained fluorine."

Etymology

From paper + board.

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