corkboard

noun

cork·​board ˈkȯrk-ˌbȯrd 

: a heat-insulating material made of compressed granulated cork

also : a bulletin board made with this material

Examples of corkboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Compared to Geese, who spent years touring and releasing records before finally striking gold, Heathers has taken the sort of industry fast-track that makes conspiracy theorists start rolling out their corkboards and thumbtacks. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

The putting surfaces are sounding more like corkboards by the hour. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The whole thing lends itself more to a conspirator’s corkboard than to a demystifying summary. — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026

It is still barely decorated, just a corkboard pinned with photos of the boys and a folding table covered with stacks of reports. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for corkboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword