wallboard

noun

wall·​board ˈwȯl-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce wallboard (audio)
: a structural boarding of any of various materials (such as wood pulp, gypsum, or plastic) made in large rigid sheets and used especially for sheathing interior walls and ceilings

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The black oxide coating both reduces friction and resists rust, and the drill bits can handle wood, metal, plastics, wallboard, and fiberglass. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 There are wallboards with much better water resistance, such as cement board or magnesium oxide board. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 An end to the strike that started Sept. 16 doesn’t appear on the horizon at the wallboard facility. Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024 The unit has a durable waterproof steel frame structure with a flame retardant foam wallboard, and according to the brand, the tiny home can withstand elements like high winds and even low-magnitude earthquakes. Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wallboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wallboard was in 1906

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“Wallboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallboard. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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wallboard

noun
wall·​board ˈwȯl-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce wallboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a building material (as of wood pulp, gypsum, or plastic) made in large stiff sheets and used especially for inside walls and ceilings

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