particle board

American  

noun

1. any of various composition boards formed from small particles of wood, as flakes or shavings, tightly compressed and bonded together with a resin.

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particle board British  

noun

1. another name for chipboard

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Etymology

Origin of particle board

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

"So much of our furniture is made… of particle board – a huge proportion of that comes from recycled timber," says Dr Spear.

From BBC

On April 11, a small company called Graphyte began pumping out beige bricks, somewhat the consistency of particle board, from its new plant in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

From Salon

Hapsburg stained glass is sandwiched between particle board, and Soviet mosaics are overlaid with plywood.

From New York Times

Most people are exposed to formaldehyde in airborne emissions from the glue in treated plywood and particle board used in buildings.

From Science Magazine

Its facade is now pockmarked with broken windows and particle board patches that prove futile at keeping out birds and visitors.

From New York Times