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fiberboard

American  
[fahy-ber-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈfaɪ bərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

  1. a building material made of wood or other plant fibers compressed and cemented into rigid sheets.

  2. a sheet of this.


Etymology

Origin of fiberboard

First recorded in 1895–1900; fiber + board

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The Canadian goods facing new 50% U.S. tariffs as of early Saturday include construction materials such as cement, paints, plywood, medium-density fiberboard and particle board.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

But I knew he was just trapped in an all-night flurry of anxiety about clients, medium-density fiberboard and his brother’s needs.

From New York Times Apr. 8, 2022

Fully Jarvis EcoTop Standing Desk $484 $569 15% off As the name suggests the EcoTop standing desk uses a topper that's made out of medium-density fiberboard that's 92-percent recycled or recovered.

From The Verge Mar. 2, 2022

The fiberboard was branded as Quick Click, a company with no online profile, if it exists at all.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2021

The ceiling had two fiberboard panels missing, exposing the electrical wires.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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