cardboard

[kahrd-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

ADJECTIVE

paper

Synonyms

STRONG

disposable

WEAK

insubstantial paper-thin papery wafer-thin

Antonyms

WEAK

thick

ADJECTIVE

ponderous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

labored monotonous plodding stilted stodgy stuffy

WEAK

arid barren dry dull heavy humdrum lifeless long-winded pedantic pedestrian prolix stiff vapid verbose wooden

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exciting

WEAK

airy buoyant delicate fun light unburdensome

NOUN

card

Synonyms

STRONGEST

badge calendar check label poster program sheet ticket

STRONG

agenda billet docket fiberboard identification pass schedule square tally timetable voucher

Example Sentences

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If you don’t have one readily available, you can also use small envelopes or cardboard boxes glued onto a piece of foam board.

From Salon

Bill said, “Wait a minute,” and he came back from the garage with this old cardboard box all wrapped up in tape.

From Los Angeles Times

Nemo also posted a video of them placing the trophy in a cardboard box, saying it will be sent back to the EBU's headquarters in Geneva.

From BBC

Then he grabs a faded red rag from a cardboard box next to the sink, tips the can, and wets it.

From Literature

Finishing last comes at an increasingly steep cost, from roadside concerts to a date with a cardboard cutout.

From The Wall Street Journal