particleboard

noun

par·ti·cle·board ˈpär-ti-kəl-ˌbȯrd

: a composition board made of very small pieces of wood bonded together

Examples of particleboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like many other furniture and cabinet pieces these days, it’s made of a type of particleboard wrapped in a thin layer of vinyl. —

Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023 He was being undercut on some bids by contractors willing to skip a coat of lacquer or build with particleboard. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Sep. 2023 The unit itself is crafted of particleboard and MDF, and the three bottom compartments offer ample storage for audio and video equipment. —

Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023 The entire desk is made of particleboard and fiberboard and is durable enough to last for years. —

Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023 The ceilings are low, the lights fluorescent, the furniture is modern particleboard. —

Karla Adam, Washington Post, 6 June 2023 This unit has a durable steel frame, polyester canvas sling-style tiers, and a particleboard upper shelf. —

Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023 Vanity cabinets are typically made with wood (better quality, more expensive) or particleboard (lower quality, less expensive) for the cabinet box and drawers. —

Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 This storage unit has a steel frame, a particleboard upper shelf, and polyester canvas slings for the bottom four tiers. —

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