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cardboard

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɑɹdˌbɔɹd// UK //kˈɑːdbɔːd// card·board

n. a thick, stiff paper used to make boxes. It is stronger than normal paper but still easy to cut and fold.

n. a heavy-duty paper-based material of various thicknesses, typically used in the manufacture of packaging and shipping containers.


SIMPLE

I need a large cardboard box for these books.

CONTEXTUAL

The delivery arrived in a sturdy cardboard carton reinforced with heavy-duty plastic tape.

COMPLEX

The artist chose to work with recycled cardboard rather than traditional canvas, finding that the rough texture added a raw, industrial quality to the final installation.

Synonyms
Origin

From card + board.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the material itself; countable only when referring to specific types or items in technical contexts.

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