corkboard
Americannoun
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an insulating material made of compressed cork, used in building, for industrial purposes, etc.
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a bulletin board made of this material.
noun
Etymology
Origin of corkboard
Example Sentences
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“Queerness is no crime, Transness is no crime,” read a Post-it note attached to the brown corkboard.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
People wanting information about dogs available for adoption can view a corkboard pinned with the animals’ photos, but those are often dark or of poor quality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
The walls and ceiling are bare unpainted wood, and there is nothing in the shed but my desk, a filing cabinet, two little bookshelves, an air-conditioner, and, of course, nailed to one wall, a corkboard.
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2023
Next to director Alan Paul sits a set diorama, with costume sketches pinned to a nearby corkboard.
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2022
Tacked on the corkboard walls and occupying several computer screens are other designs of some sort.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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