Definition

A board made from cork material used for pinning notices, photos, or reminders with thumbtacks. Commonly found in offices, classrooms, and homes as a way to organize and display important information at a glance.

Example Usage

She pinned the meeting agenda and team photos to the corkboard in the break room.

Origin

Compound of 'cork' (the material from cork oak bark) and 'board,' popularized in the mid-20th century for office use.

Fun Fact

Cork is naturally anti-microbial and provides excellent grip for pushpins, making it ideal for this purpose for over a century.

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