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construction paper
noun
: a thick groundwood paper available in many colors and used especially for school artwork
Examples of construction paper in a Sentence
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Washington is the coordinator for the before- and after-school program at the school, and students used construction paper and photos to create a giant tribute to the Chiefs.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
Other miscellaneous craft supplies like felt hearts, buttons, sequins, pom poms, ribbon, stickers, or pipe cleaners
Step 1
Trace around the front of your blank note cards onto the construction paper.
—Robin Winningham, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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
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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 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
construction paper
noun
: a thick paper available in many colors and used especially for school art work
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