paperboard

[ pey-per-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a thick, stiff cardboard composed of layers of paper or paper pulp compressed together.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or made of paperboard.

paperboard

/ ˈpeɪpəˌbɔːd /

noun

1. 1. a thick cardboard made of compressed layers of paper pulp; pasteboard
   2. ( as modifier )

      a paperboard box

Word History and Origins

Origin of paperboard¹

First recorded in 1540–50; paper + board

Example Sentences

As for packaging, foods in plastic containers had the highest levels of perchlorate, averaging nearly 54 ppb, followed by foods in plastic wrap and paperboard.

From Salon

Cornell University scientists have detected higher bacterial counts in commercial, paperboard single-serving containers two weeks after processing than milk packaged in larger containers from the same facilities.

From Science Daily

Everything from newspapers and junk mail to paperboard envelopes and cardboard boxes can pile up, especially as internet shopping has exploded in popularity.

From Science Daily

What’s more, the aseptic cartons themselves are designed to be recyclable, and are usually made from around 70 percent paperboard.

From National Geographic

Two of his pieces — a lithograph and a pencil work on paperboard, both depicting Victorian houses — belong to the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

From Washington Post