chipboard

[ chip-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a low grade of cardboard, used as a backing for pads of paper, a stiffener for photographs in mailing, etc.
2. a thin, stiff sheet material made from wastepaper.
3. a type of board made from compressed waste wood bound together with synthetic resin.

chipboard

/ ˈtʃɪpˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a thin rigid sheet made of compressed wood chips bound with a synthetic resin

Word History and Origins

Origin of chipboard¹

First recorded in 1915–20; chip ¹ + board

Example Sentences

He was also seen putting chipboard onto a fire that had been started in an industrial-sized waste bin which had been pushed up against a fire door.

From BBC

Throughout this time, she made sculpture using unconventional material — chipboard panels, salvaged canvases and the like — which were displayed in disused quarries or abandoned homes, and she participated in a number of group shows.

From New York Times

After creating a back brace prototype made of chipboard and smooth foam padding, Rishab’s fellow students tested it to give feedback.

From Washington Post

All puzzles are printed on a premium chipboard and come in a drawstring pouch and presented in a handsome box with foil accents.

From Fox News

They would apply, among other things, to confectionery, beer, chipboard, wallpaper, toilet paper, packaging, bricks, ceramic tiles, agricultural machinery, washing machines and furniture.

From Reuters