corrugated cardboard
Definition
Noun: * A type of strong, lightweight packaging material made from paper. It consists of a fluted, wavy inner layer (the corrugation) sandwiched between and glued to one or two flat outer linerboards. This structure gives it rigidity and cushioning properties.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The appliance was shipped in a box made of corrugated cardboard.
- For the school project, we need sheets of corrugated cardboard to build a model.
- Recycling corrugated cardboard is important for reducing waste.
Advanced Usage
- "Double-wall corrugated cardboard": A stronger variant with two layers of fluting and three flat liners.
- Heavy industrial parts are often packed in double-wall corrugated cardboard.
- The term is often used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
- We sourced corrugated cardboard boxes for the move.
Variants and Related Words
- Corrugated board: A common synonym for corrugated cardboard.
- Cardboard (general term): A thicker, stiff paper-based material. Not all cardboard is corrugated.
- Containerboard: The paperboard used to make corrugated cardboard.
- Fluting: The wavy, arched paper layer inside corrugated cardboard.
- Linerboard: The flat outer layers of paper that sandwich the fluting.
Synonyms
- Corrugated board
- Corrugated fiberboard (a more technical term)
- Boxboard (in specific contexts)
Related Phrases
- Corrugated cardboard box: The most common product made from this material.
- Please break down the corrugated cardboard boxes before putting them in the recycling bin.
Noun
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cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides)
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