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cardboard

UK
/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/
US
/ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd/

Translations

cardboardnoun
cardboards
pl
UK
/ˈkɑːd.bɔːd/
US
/ˈkɑrd.bɔrd/
The books were packed in a sturdy cardboard box for shipping.
Les livres étaient emballés dans une boîte en carton solide pour l’expédition.
Additional translations
cartonPour désigner une feuille ou un morceau de ce matériau.
Synonyms
fiberboard
pasteboard
card
boxboard
cardboardadjective
more cardboard
Comp.
most cardboard
Super.
UK
/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/
US
/ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd/
en carton
The children built a cardboard castle in the backyard.
Les enfants ont construit un château en carton dans le jardin.
Additional translations
de cartonSe dit surtout d’un personnage, d’un style ou d’une caractérisation sans profondeur.
Synonyms
shallow
superficial
unconvincing
two-dimensional
flat
lifeless
unrealistic
insubstantial

Definitions

cardboardnoun
A material made from thick, stiff paper, used for making boxes and packaging.
The books were packed in a sturdy cardboard box for shipping.
A sheet or piece of cardboard material.
He slipped the photograph between two pieces of cardboard to protect it.
cardboardadjective
Made of or consisting of cardboard (the material).
The children built a cardboard castle in the backyard.
Lacking realism, depth, or substance; superficial.
Critics dismissed the hero as a cardboard character with no authentic emotions.
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