often attributive
: a strong paper or cardboard made from wood pulp produced from wood chips boiled in an alkaline solution containing sodium sulfate

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The team used soda pulping as one part of the process—boiling the raw material in lye as opposed to the sulfurous byproducts found in traditional (kraft) pulping—to make manufacturing more sustainable. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 Wrap boxes in old newspapers for a vintage look, or use kraft paper and draw your own designs. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024 The original was made with leather, metal, and plastic; the new version uses, instead, a sustainable composite biomaterial manufactured from kraft paper and resins, which is as strong as a fiber composite and as weather-resistant as plastic. João Medeiros, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024 The bags themselves are made with kraft paper designed to extend the shelflife of bread, and the coated PE film helps prevent leakage. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for kraft

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, strength, from Old High German — more at craft

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kraft was in 1906

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“Kraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kraft. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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