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cardboard

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd/ · UK /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/

cardboard means: Thick, stiff paper used to make boxes, packaging, and other objects.

noun

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Thick, stiff paper used to make boxes, packaging, and other objects.

  • The box is made of cardboard.
  • We cut the cardboard into small squares.
  • Please put cardboard in the recycling bin.

Similar words: paperboard

Common phrases: cardboard box, corrugated cardboard, a cardboard sheet

Questions about cardboard

What does cardboard mean?

Thick, stiff paper used to make boxes, packaging, and other objects.

What is cardboard in other languages?

Türkçe: karton · Español: cartón · Français: carton · Deutsch: Pappe · Italiano: cartone · 日本語: 厚紙

How do you pronounce cardboard?

In American English /ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd/; in British English /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/.

How do you use cardboard in a sentence?

The box is made of cardboard. We cut the cardboard into small squares.

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