pegboard

noun

peg·​board ˈpeg-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce pegboard (audio)
: material (such as fiberboard) with regularly spaced perforations into which hooks may be inserted for the storage or display of articles

Examples of pegboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These metal pegboards are more durable than pressboard models and will perform better in sheds and garages, where temperatures and humidity levels tend to fluctuate. Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2024 One of the simplest looks like a pegboard—dots arranged in a square grid. Kelsey Houston-Edwards, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024 Create a custom organizing system with these creative pegboard ideas. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 The vibe Nods to the former bus repair garage include walls covered with pegboard and beer taps with school buses as handles. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pegboard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pegboard was in 1952

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Cite this Entry

“Pegboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pegboard. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

Peg-Board

trademark
ˈpeg-ˌbō(ə)rd,
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
used for material (as fiberboard) with evenly spaced holes into which hooks may be inserted for the storage or display of articles
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