Plasterboard (noun)

1. A type of building material used in construction, consisting of gypsum plaster pressed between two sheets of heavy paper or cardboard.
2. Also known as drywall, used as a lining for walls and ceilings.

Origin:

Compound word of 'plaster' and 'board'.

Examples:

1. The builder used plasterboard to line the walls and ceiling of the room.
2. The contractor recommended using plasterboard for the renovation as it was cheap and easy to work with.
3. The DIY enthusiast learned how to hang plasterboard as a way to save money on their home renovation project.
4. The fire was contained due to the use of fireproof plasterboard in the building.
5. The builder discovered that the old plasterboard had been damaged by water and needed to be replaced.