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

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

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

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