cardboard
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a thick, strong type of paper used for making boxes.
n.a stiff, heavy-duty paper-based material, often corrugated, used primarily for manufacturing containers and shipping boxes.
Simple“We need several large cardboard boxes to pack all our books for the move.”
In context“The warehouse was filled with stacks of flattened cardboard ready to be recycled after the morning deliveries were processed.”
Synonymsboardpasteboard - 02 A2 Elementary
adj.made from thick, stiff paper.
adj.constructed from or consisting of cardboard material.
Simple“The children made a cardboard castle out of old delivery packages.”
In context“The stage designer used painted cardboard cutouts to create the illusion of a dense forest behind the actors.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
adj.used to describe something that feels fake, boring, or not real.
adj.describing something that lacks depth, realism, or vitality; often applied to poorly developed fictional characters.
Simple“The movie was okay, but the villain felt like a cardboard character with no real motive.”
In context“Critics dismissed the play, arguing that the dialogue was wooden and the protagonist was a mere cardboard stereotype of a detective.”
Usage cardboard box · cardboard boxes
From card + board.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.