cardboard

/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/

Meanings

noun

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

Examples :

"The moving company used cardboard boxes to pack all the family's belongings. "

material industry

adjective

Made of or resembling cardboard; flat or flavorless.

Examples :

"The cardboard box contained only a few, rather flavorless cookies. "

material quality food

Related Words

belongings noun

/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/ /bəˈlɔŋɪŋz/

The feeling that one belongs.

"A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans."

rather verb

/ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹæðɚ/

To prefer; to prefer to.

"I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "

flavorless adjective

/ˈfleɪvələs/ /ˈfleɪvɚləs/

Lacking taste or flavor; without seasoning, spice, or discernible qualities of taste.

"The hospital food was bland and flavorless. "

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

cartons noun

/ˈkɑːrtənz/

An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

"a carton of milk"

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

cookies noun

/ˈkʊkiz/

A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.

"My mom baked chocolate chip cookies for our after-school snack. "

moving verb

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."