construction paper

noun

: a thick groundwood paper available in many colors and used especially for school artwork

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Use construction paper, glue and crafting paint to personalize an emoji pumpkin. —Megan Stein, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022

Walking through the halls, Mr. Houts drops in on a math class where ninth graders are working together to graph survey results on construction paper, and on an English class where 11th graders in five-person pods are enthusiastically discussing the day’s prompt. —The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022

Children's watercolor paintings on blue construction paper hung on the wall. —Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023

Or make a paper chain using green, red, and black construction paper and scissors. —Chanté Griffin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022

Then give your toddler construction paper shapes, pom poms and other doo dads. —Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 28 Dec. 2022

Remnants of construction paper and Mod Podge take over the surface on one day and marshmallows and gumdrops mixed with gobs of white frosting on another. —Kelly Ryan Kegans, Country Living, 3 Jan. 2023

Someone had cut the Nazi symbol out of purple construction paper, adding a message in permanent marker: HELL BOUND. —Danielle Paquette, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

construction paper

noun

: a thick paper available in many colors and used especially for school art work