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Definition of corrugated

corrugated

/ˈkɔːr.ə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɪd/
cor · ru · gat · ed
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corrugated Lexical Profile

corrugated Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Shaped into alternating parallel ridges and grooves to provide added rigidity and strength, especially of cardboard or sheet metal.

Example

"The fragile glassware was packed carefully inside thick corrugated cardboard boxes for shipping."

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• Nearby Words

corrosion
corrosive
corrosiveness
corrugated
corrugation
corrupt
corrupter

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb 'corrugare' ('to wrinkle thoroughly'), formed from the intensive prefix 'cor-' ('together') and 'ruga' ('wrinkle' or 'crease').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corrugated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corrugated
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