corkboard

American  

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

noun

1. an insulating material made of compressed cork, used in building, for industrial purposes, etc.

2. a bulletin board made of this material.

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corkboard British  

/ ˈkɔːkˌbɔːd /

noun

1. 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

“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

It can also replace a corkboard; it’s sturdier, and you can attach materials with hooks, clips or bins.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2022

Ultimately, the FBI’s current recruiting efforts notwithstanding, yarn on a corkboard is not used in the real-life world of stopping terrorists and breaking up criminal enterprises.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2022

On the wall, a few pencil sketches are pinned to the corkboard.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan