particleboard

noun

par·ti·cle·board ˈpär-ti-kəl-ˌbȯrd

: a composition board made of very small pieces of wood bonded together

Examples of particleboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to cosmetics, formaldehyde is found in embalming fluid, medicines, fabric softeners, dishwashing liquid, paints, plywood, and particleboard. —

Ronnie Cohen, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024 These particleboard fabrications are mounted away from the wall, not flush with it, yet simulate areas in which wooden planks have been partly removed to reveal a dim passageway into something or somewhere. —

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024 Your table is almost certainly veneered, meaning that the top has a thin layer of beautiful wood glued to a base material, which could be plywood or particleboard. —

Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 It’s made of durable MDF particleboard that mimics real wood and has a weight capacity of 110 pounds. —

Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023 Like many other furniture and cabinet pieces these days, it’s made of a type of particleboard wrapped in a thin layer of vinyl. —

Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023 He was being undercut on some bids by contractors willing to skip a coat of lacquer or build with particleboard. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Sep. 2023 The unit itself is crafted of particleboard and MDF, and the three bottom compartments offer ample storage for audio and video equipment. —

Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023 The entire desk is made of particleboard and fiberboard and is durable enough to last for years. —

Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'particleboard.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.