ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (computing, countable) A widget allowing multiple users to paste and share text or other items.
  2. (figurative) unsubstantial; flimsy
  3. (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.

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