pressboard
noun
press·board
ˈpres-ˌbȯrd 
1
: ironing board
especially
: a small one for sleeves
2
: a strong highly glazed composition board resembling vulcanized fiber
Examples of pressboard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The new washing machine had no drain; oak cabinets were swapped for pressboard.
—
New York Times, 27 May 2022
There are four condominium models ranging from 1,500 to 1,700 square feet built of fiber cement, pressboard siding, stone and shingles.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2022
This was also the last time Sony would do anything that receded into the small space of a laminated pressboard TV stand at launch.
—Dia Lacina, Wired, 5 Nov. 2020
After some mingling, the crowd moved into an auditorium with long pressboard tables and the standard-issue U.N. headsets and digital clocks.
—Jim Rutenberg, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2017
In this undated pressboard released by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office shows dozens of Coloradans accused of running a marijuana trafficking ring.
—Washington Post, 29 June 2017
New York Times, 27 May 2022
There are four condominium models ranging from 1,500 to 1,700 square feet built of fiber cement, pressboard siding, stone and shingles.
—Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2022
This was also the last time Sony would do anything that receded into the small space of a laminated pressboard TV stand at launch.
—Dia Lacina, Wired, 5 Nov. 2020
After some mingling, the crowd moved into an auditorium with long pressboard tables and the standard-issue U.N. headsets and digital clocks.
—Jim Rutenberg, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2017
In this undated pressboard released by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office shows dozens of Coloradans accused of running a marijuana trafficking ring.
—Washington Post, 29 June 2017
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pressboard.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near pressboard
Cite this Entry
“Pressboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressboard. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share