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corrugated

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɔɹəˌɡeɪtɪd// UK //kˈɒɹəɡˌeɪtɪd// cor·ru·gat·ed

adj. shaped into a series of parallel folds or ridges to make a material stronger. You often see this on metal roofs or inside cardboard boxes.

adj. shaped into a series of parallel ridges and grooves to provide structural rigidity or facilitate drainage. Often describes materials like iron, steel, or cardboard.


SIMPLE

The roof is made of corrugated metal.

CONTEXTUAL

Workers stacked the corrugated cardboard boxes against the warehouse wall to prepare for the morning shipment.

COMPLEX

The architect chose corrugated steel for the building's exterior to create a rhythmic play of light and shadow while ensuring the structure could withstand heavy coastal winds.

Synonyms
Usage

Primarily used as an attributive adjective before the noun it modifies.

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