pegboard

noun

peg·​board ˈpeg-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce pegboard (audio)
: material (such as fiberboard) with regularly spaced perforations into which hooks may be inserted for the storage or display of articles

Examples of pegboard in a Sentence

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Once the floors fully dry (after about two to four hours with a floor fan), use shelving units, pegboards, and wall hooks to organize your garage. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024 Kathie had painted Julia’s pegboard yellow and then painstakingly redrew the original outlines. Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024 Photo: Pippa Drummond Pegboard wall For easy rearranging, good looks, and an abundance of adjustable storage, consider a pegboard wall, like this cheerful peachy one by Position Collective. Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024 Inside, the walls and floors are finished with wood-grain paneling, with tons of bare wall space begging to be built out with shelving, pegboard, or a workbench. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pegboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pegboard was in 1952

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“Pegboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pegboard. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

Peg-Board

trademark
ˈpeg-ˌbō(ə)rd,
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
used for material (as fiberboard) with evenly spaced holes into which hooks may be inserted for the storage or display of articles
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