construction paper

noun

: a thick groundwood paper available in many colors and used especially for school artwork

Examples of construction paper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The shapes nodded to paper doll versions of couture tropes, so the New Look skirts, cocoon dresses, egg coats all looked as if they had been made of construction paper (or a leather or wool version of it) and a flocked velvet print resembled a scribble. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Make a garland with green construction paper and faux red berries. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 14 Dec. 2022 Glue the images to a strip of pastel construction paper. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024 Or go old-school and make your own with construction paper and markers! Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024 On a square of pea-green construction paper, Grigely drew two circles. Max Norman, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2024 Use construction paper, glue and crafting paint to personalize an emoji pumpkin. Megan Stein, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2023 For eyes and a mouth, either cut three ovals from construction paper or use black candy pieces. Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023 Print the shapes onto black construction paper or card stock and cut them out. Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of construction paper was in 1902

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“Construction paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/construction%20paper. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

construction paper

noun
: a thick paper available in many colors and used especially for school art work
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