Particleboard
(noun)
A type of engineered wood product made by pressing together wood chips, shavings, or sawdust to form a dense material used for furniture, flooring, and building construction.
Origin:
The term 'particleboard' is a compound word combining 'particle' and 'board.'.
Examples:
- Particleboard is a cheap alternative to solid wood, but it is less durable and prone to warping over time.
- The furniture company used particleboard for the frames of their chairs and desks, which were then covered with veneer.
- Particleboard is favored by builders for its light weight and low cost, but it is not as strong as other types of engineered wood.
- The particleboard was made from recycled sawdust and other waste materials from the mill.
- Particleboard is often used as a substrate for laminate flooring, providing a stable base for the decorative top layer.