linerboard

or lin·er board

[ lahy-ner-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a type of paperboard used especially for containers, as corrugated boxes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of linerboard¹

First recorded in 1945–50; liner ² + board

Example Sentences

The Androscoggin mill employs about 500 people and currently produces flexible packaging papers, release liner base, specialty labels, kraft paper and linerboard.

From Washington Times

With the additional investment, the mill will convert a line making uncoated freesheet, or copy paper, to linerboard and containerboard.

From Seattle Times

The initial conversion would have allowed the mill to produce high quality whitetop linerboard and containerboard, adding 450,000 tons of annual capacity.

From Seattle Times

The Sun Bio Products plant will produce linerboard, which is one of the types of paper that make up corrugated board.

From Seattle Times

Since Smurfit-Stone closed the linerboard plant in January 2010, several accidents and fires associated with its demolition have been reported.

From Washington Times