particleboard
noun
par·ti·cle·board
ˈpär-ti-kəl-ˌbȯrd 
: a composition board made of very small pieces of wood bonded together
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The desktop is particleboard but feels nice, and the motors are reasonably quiet.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Both metal and wood are stronger materials than particleboard, so opt for the one that best suits your needs.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
While an aquarium stand made with particleboard may be sturdy and come with some sort of water-resistant finish, particleboard will warp if it is exposed to water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Manufacturers make aquarium stands out of particleboard, other wood and metal, among other materials.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Both metal and wood are stronger materials than particleboard, so opt for the one that best suits your needs.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
While an aquarium stand made with particleboard may be sturdy and come with some sort of water-resistant finish, particleboard will warp if it is exposed to water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Manufacturers make aquarium stands out of particleboard, other wood and metal, among other materials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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“Particleboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particleboard. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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particleboard
noun
par·ti·cle·board
-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board made of very small pieces of wood stuck together
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