Pasteboard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pasteboard is a noun meaning (usually uncountable) Card stock.
Meaning
(usually uncountable) Card stock.
More Meanings
- (computing, countable) A widget allowing multiple users to paste and share text or other items.
- (figurative) unsubstantial; flimsy
- (slang, obsolete) A person's visiting card.
Example Sentences
All visible objects, man, are but as pasteboard masks.
He handed Larry two slips of pasteboard, theater tickets, as was evident at first glance.
[…] he no sooner learnt that the British officer in command had sent in his pasteboard, than he instantly returned the visit […]
Peter called on the Pierces, only to find them out, and as no notice was taken of his pasteboard, he drew his own inference, and did not repeat the visit.
Word Forms
- pasteboards
Related Words
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