kraft

noun

ˈkräft How to pronounce kraft (audio) ˈkraft How to pronounce kraft (audio)
often attributive
: a strong paper or cardboard made from wood pulp produced from wood chips boiled in an alkaline solution containing sodium sulfate

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These cone holders are made of kraft paper and are perfect for serving pizzelle to your family and friends. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 White liquor is used in the kraft process—the industrial process for converting wood into pulp. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Place your vases of blooms at one end of the table, and at the other, guests can wrap their bouquets in kraft paper and ribbon before taking them home. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026 For presentation, wrap the finished candle in tissue paper inside a small kraft box for a polished, gift-ready look. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kraft

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, strength, from Old High German — more at craft

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kraft was in 1906

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“Kraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kraft. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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