boxboard

noun

box·​board ˈbäks-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce boxboard (audio)
: cardboard used for making boxes and cartons

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The facility’s design includes state of the art equipment to target paper, cardboard, boxboard, glass, and five types of plastic, the company said. Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 1 Apr. 2022 Lil' Tyke play sets); household recyclables: plastics, glass, cardboard, boxboard, newspapers, paper and metal containers; and mercury thermostats. Courant Community, 17 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boxboard was in 1793

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“Boxboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxboard. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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