wallboard
/'wɔ:lbɔ:d/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A wide, flat panel used for covering interior walls or partitions: "wallboard" refers to a manufactured sheet material, typically made from gypsum plaster (plasterboard/drywall), wood pulp (fiberboard), or other composite materials. Its primary function is to create smooth, finished interior wall and ceiling surfaces in buildings.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The contractors installed wallboard throughout the new house before painting.
- For the renovation, we chose a moisture-resistant wallboard for the bathroom.
- A large stack of wallboard was delivered to the construction site.
Advanced Usage
- As an uncountable noun (material): Often used to refer to the material in general, not a specific sheet.
- The room was lined with wallboard.
- In construction contexts: Frequently modified by the type or purpose.
- fire-rated wallboard, acoustic wallboard
Variants and Related Words
- Drywall (n): A common type of wallboard with a gypsum plaster core covered by paper; often used synonymously with "wallboard" in North American English.
- Plasterboard (n): Another common term, especially in British English, for gypsum-based wallboard.
- Sheetrock (n): A proprietary brand name for drywall that is often used generically.
- Fiberboard (n): A type of wallboard made from compressed wood fibers.
- Paneling (n): While also a wall covering, it typically refers to decorative wood panels, not the standard flat sheets meant for painting.
Synonyms
- Drywall
- Plasterboard
- Gypsum board
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Wallboard joint compound: The paste used to cover seams between sheets.
- Wallboard screw: A specialized screw with a coarse thread for securing wallboard to studs.
- Wallboard knife: A wide blade tool for applying and smoothing joint compound.
Noun
- a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses