Words / B1

KAHDB-ord/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/

Cardboard is thick stiff paper used for boxes and models (often uncountable). Paper is thinner; plastic is a different material. Recycling: cardboard goes in the recycling bay, not in general waste.

Meaning

Thick stiff paper used for boxes and models (often uncountable).

Examples

• “Put the cardboard in the recycling bay, not in general waste.”
• “A cardboard model in DT is still named work, not scrap.”

Good to know

Often uncountable. a piece / a box of cardboard. Contrast: paper / plastic. Recycling / DT. Mix-up: a card is a small piece, not the material.

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