corkboard

American

[kawrk-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈkɔrkˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

an insulating material made of compressed cork, used in building, for industrial purposes, etc.
a bulletin board made of this material.

corkboard British

/ ˈkɔːkˌbɔːd /

noun

a thin slab made of granules of cork, used as a floor or wall finish and as an insulator

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Etymology

Origin of corkboard

First recorded in 1890–95; cork + board

Example Sentences

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It is still barely decorated, just a corkboard pinned with photos of the boys and a folding table covered with stacks of reports.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Queerness is no crime, Transness is no crime,” read a Post-it note attached to the brown corkboard.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

It does not report on what the fans are saying but instead identifies Marks herself as the fan with the corkboard and red string.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2024

The corkboard with photos of her standing next to the Easter Bunny or being held in Faith’s arms.

From Washington Post • May 25, 2022

He sat down and turned his attention to a collection of black-and-white photographs tacked onto a corkboard.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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