cardstock

noun

card·​stock ˈkärd-ˌstäk How to pronounce cardstock (audio)
variants or card stock
plural cardstock or cardstocks or card stock or card stocks
: a thick durable paper (as one used for greeting cards, invitations, menus, or business cards)
The unit can handle transparencies, labels, cardstock, envelopes and Web pages from the Internet as well.—Digital Imaging
Architectural printing often requires different media types, ranging from thick card stocks to glossy-finish papers …—Henry Jackson
Spooky card stock spiderwebs hang from up above …—Martha Stewart Living

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Fold the cardstock in half, and add yellow flames to the tops of the candles. — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025 The institute plans to put acid-free cardstock inside the book to explain its story. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 Two minutes later, the machine was off to the races, slicing and dicing cardstock like that was its only purpose in life. — New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026 Create an enchanted forest of paper trees using our free pattern and two sheets of letter-size white cardstock. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cardstock

Word History

Etymology

card entry 1 + stock entry 1

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cardstock was in 1840

Rhymes for cardstock

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“Cardstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardstock. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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