Used in a Sentence

cardboard

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cardboard.

Editorial note

Cardboard is a great ecosystem, but the tracking and latency on Gear VR is just leaps and bounds above what cardboard can do (the GVR unit has its' own low-latency sensors).

Examples17
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cardboard gathered in one view.

noun

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

adjective

Made of or resembling cardboard; (figurative) flat or flavorless.

noun

(figurative) Something flat or insubstantial.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cardboard.

Example sentences

1

Cardboard is a great ecosystem, but the tracking and latency on Gear VR is just leaps and bounds above what cardboard can do (the GVR unit has its' own low-latency sensors).

2

It was more like, you can live in this cardboard cubical in this community center now.

3

Lots of DCs refuse to let you bring cardboard into the hall _at all_, never-mind keeping some in a rack.

4

The coin rolled about 8 feet and went thru a tiny gap between two large cardboard boxes on the floor.

5

The devices of concern are stored in a cardboard box on a wooden bench?

6

But in England I felt like I was a homeless person wandering around with cardboard boxes on my feet.

7

I might sign up for nothing other than a free pair of Cardboard to get into some web-based ar[1].

8

I keep a piece of cardboard handy for when I want to use my machine in bed.

9

If you're considering getting Google Cardboard or Wearality Sky, get the Sky.

10

The consumer-citizen pops up all over the place, like a cardboard stand-in for democratic citizens who have no other political concerns beyond self-interested consumption..

11

Use a thin L-shaped piece of cardboard to fish it out.

12

These aren't absolutes, of course - there are plenty of philosophy majors who can't think their way out of a cardboard box, and plenty of business majors who think really well.

Quote examples

1

I was a homeless person wandering around with cardboard boxes on my feet." Gets my +10 vote of the day for hilarious mental image!

2

There is more than 400 Roma slums around Paris, and when I say slum, I'm talking about the real deal, people leaving in "cardboard houses" in the middle of garbage.

3

> But then, judging by your "paper to cardboard" comment, you aren't here to discuss pros 'n cons:) Nah, that's just me being a bit abrasive to make a point.

Proper noun examples

1

The only problem I've found on it is its lack of a gyroscope, and subsequent lack of ability to use the Cardboard.

2

Better than Google Cardboard, but not 150 deg.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cardboard in a sentence?

Cardboard is a great ecosystem, but the tracking and latency on Gear VR is just leaps and bounds above what cardboard can do (the GVR unit has its' own low-latency sensors).

What does cardboard mean?

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

What part of speech is cardboard?

cardboard is commonly used as noun, adjective.