fiberboard

noun

fi·​ber·​board ˈfī-bər-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce fiberboard (audio)
: a material made by compressing fibers (as of wood) into stiff sheets
also : cardboard

Examples of fiberboard in a Sentence

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The Vesper furniture is made from fiberboard with a laminate finish. Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 Plus, the mirror itself is coated in a shatterproof film and designed with a fiberboard backing that protects it from scratches or dents. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024 The fiberboard and birch plywood showed no wear and tear, even with a 5-year-old slamming the doors out of excitement. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024 Made from medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with a melamine coating, a material often used by the Swedish company, Panton’s chair has obliquely angled back and leg panels, held together with screws, that hardly seem strong enough to stand up on their own, much less accommodate a human body. Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fiberboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiberboard was in 1897

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“Fiberboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiberboard. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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fiberboard

noun
fi·​ber·​board ˈfī-bər-ˌbōrd How to pronounce fiberboard (audio)
-ˌbȯrd
: a material made by pressing fibers (as of wood) into stiff sheets
also : cardboard

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