Gypsum Board (Noun)
Meaning
Wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The construction crew installed gypsum board to create smooth walls for painting in the new office building.
- Gypsum board was used to repair the damaged wall after the water leak was fixed.
- The drywall installer hung gypsum board to create a new partition in the open-plan office.
- The homeowner chose to use gypsum board instead of plaster to make the renovation project easier and faster.
- The architect specified gypsum board for the interior walls of the new hospital to meet the fire-resistance rating requirements.