pegboard

noun

peg·​board ˈpeg-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce pegboard (audio)
: material (such as fiberboard) with regularly spaced perforations into which hooks may be inserted for the storage or display of articles

Examples of pegboard in a Sentence

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Inside, the walls and floors are finished with wood-grain paneling, with tons of bare wall space begging to be built out with shelving, pegboard, or a workbench. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 Feed some ties through pegboard holes to hang lightweight buckets or baskets to keep tiny tools and small workshop supplies organized (including excess zip ties!). Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024 Julia Child’s renowned pegboard, Georgia O’Keeffe’s Abiquiú workspace, and Joan Didion’s Malibu kitchen. Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024 Other creative custom designs include the open shelving in the kitchen area and a wall-length pegboard for hanging and drying items like laundry and bags. Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pegboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pegboard was in 1952

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“Pegboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pegboard. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Peg-Board

trademark
ˈpeg-ˌbō(ə)rd,
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
used for material (as fiberboard) with evenly spaced holes into which hooks may be inserted for the storage or display of articles
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