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

Examples of kraft in a Sentence

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Bundled brush can be placed on the curb without a waste sticker, according to the Facebook post, but brush less than a half-inch in diameter is considered yard waste, so it must be placed in a kraft paper yard waste bag with a waste sticker attached. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 Some are reusable and made of medical-grade silicone, or even unbleached kraft paper, and don’t contain any actives. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 July 2025 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 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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