Word
kraft
US/ˈkɹæft/
UK/kɹˈɑːft/
Definition
n. a strong, smooth brown paper used for wrapping things or making bags.
n. a strong, usually brown paper produced from wood pulp by a chemical process. Uncountable in its material sense.
Examples
“The store packs your groceries in a brown kraft bag.”
“The artist chose heavy kraft paper for the sketches because of its textured surface and durability.”
“Industrial manufacturers prefer kraft packaging for international shipping due to its high tensile strength and resistance to tearing under significant mechanical stress.”
Examples
simple
“The store packs your groceries in a brown kraft bag.”
contextual
“The artist chose heavy kraft paper for the sketches because of its textured surface and durability.”
complex
“Industrial manufacturers prefer kraft packaging for international shipping due to its high tensile strength and resistance to tearing under significant mechanical stress.”
Usage
Often used as a compound noun: 'kraft paper'.
Teaching tip
While the word comes from German, in English it is almost exclusively used in the context of paper and packaging.
Etymology
From German, Jewish, Swedish and Danish surname, from the noun Kraft (“strength, power”). Compare Croft and Craft.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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