corkboard

[ kawrk-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. an insulating material made of compressed cork, used in building, for industrial purposes, etc.
2. a bulletin board made of this material.

corkboard

/ ˈkɔːkˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a thin slab made of granules of cork, used as a floor or wall finish and as an insulator

Word History and Origins

Origin of corkboard¹

First recorded in 1890–95; cork + board

Example Sentences

“Queerness is no crime, Transness is no crime,” read a Post-it note attached to the brown corkboard.

From Seattle Times

People wanting information about dogs available for adoption can view a corkboard pinned with the animals’ photos, but those are often dark or of poor quality.

From Los Angeles Times

The Wi-Fi password, posted on a corkboard in the lobby next to Christmas photos from the club’s “incarcerated homies,” is “BlackLiberation.”

From Los Angeles Times

The walls and ceiling are bare unpainted wood, and there is nothing in the shed but my desk, a filing cabinet, two little bookshelves, an air-conditioner, and, of course, nailed to one wall, a corkboard.

From New York Times

It can also replace a corkboard; it’s sturdier, and you can attach materials with hooks, clips or bins.

From Washington Post