Word
corrugated
Phoneticscor·ru·gat·ed
US/ˈkɔɹəˌɡeɪtɪd/
UK/kˈɒɹəɡˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The roof is made of corrugated metal.”
“Workers stacked the corrugated cardboard boxes against the warehouse wall to prepare for the morning shipment.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Primarily used as an attributive adjective before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“A sea of corrugated metal roofs stretches into the distance across an informal settlement in Makassar, Indonesia.” “Every Sunday as the sun sets, the women gather at Trawally’s home, a modest family compound with two corrugated iron-roofed houses arranged around a partly tiled courtyard.” Scan code
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