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Definition of paperboard

paperboard

/ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bɔːrd/
pa · per · board
Plural:paperboards
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paperboard Lexical Profile

paperboard Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A thick, stiff paper-based material, heavier and more rigid than ordinary paper, widely used for making folding cartons, boxes, and product packaging.

Example

"The cereal company switched to recycled paperboard for all of its retail boxes."

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• Rhymes for paperboard

• Nearby Words

paper
paper birch
paperback
paperboard
paperbound
paperboy
paperclip

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