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containerboard

American

[kuhn-tey-ner-bawrd, -bohrd] / kənˈteɪ nərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

Or container board

noun

any paperboard used in making containers, as corrugated paper or cardboard.

Etymology

Origin of containerboard

First recorded in 1920–25; container + board

Example Sentences

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Typical containerboard prices can range from $800 to $1,000 a ton.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

This year alone, the U.S. has shed roughly 10% of its capacity to produce containerboard, the thick paper used to make corrugated boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Smurfit Kappa has a stronghold in Europe with its corrugated and containerboard products.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

For the same reason, the pandemic-era surge in e-commerce spending spurred record production of containerboard, which is used to make cardboard boxes.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2023

Grossman's grandfather founded Southern Container Corp., a corrugated packaging and containerboard manufacturer based on Long Island.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023

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