paperboard

/ˈpeɪpəbɔːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpeɪpərbɔːrd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpā-pər-ˌbȯrd/ (ame, mw)

paperboard — noun

1. a firm paper material made by pressing several layers together, often used for c

1.名詞C1
釋義

a firm paper material made by pressing several layers together, often used for cartons, trays, and poster backing.

例句

Diya cut the puppet stage from paperboard after lunch.

pattern: cut [object] from paperboard

The print shop packs greeting cards in thin paperboard sleeves.

collocation: paperboard sleeves / cartons

同義詞
  • cardboard

    broader everyday word, often a little thicker or rougher

  • boxboard

    a packaging type used especially for cartons

  • cardstock

    usually used for cards and covers rather than trays or cartons

反義詞
  • plastic

    a non-paper packaging material

文法句型

a sheet of paperboard

made of paperboard

cut from paperboard

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when naming the material. Use 'a sheet of paperboard' for one piece, or name the finished object, such as a tray, sleeve, or carton.

常見錯誤

❌Please cut two paperboards for the poster.
✅Please cut two sheets of paperboard for the poster.
💡count separate pieces with 'sheet(s) of' rather than by adding a plural ending to the material name.