corrugated

1 of 2

adjective

cor·​ru·​gat·​ed ˈkȯr-ə-ˌgā-təd How to pronounce corrugated (audio)
ˈkär-
Synonyms of corrugatednext
: having corrugations
corrugated paper
also : made of corrugated material (such as cardboard)
corrugated boxes

corrugated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of corrugate

Examples of corrugated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
Clad in reflective sheets of corrugated aluminum that extend six inches into the ground, the square structure invites curiosity. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026 Built from corrugated cardboard, the drones are designed to be lightweight, inexpensive, and quickly produced in large numbers. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 Chinese takeout container Pizza box Pizza boxes are more likely to be recycled because they are made of corrugated cardboard, rather than multiple types of materials. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025 Even the wine lists are delightful physical specimens, bound in corrugated cardboard in homage to the nineteen-seventies Italian cookbook series In Bocca, and découpaged with psychedelic illustrations from the books. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corrugated

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corrugated was in 1590

Rhymes for corrugated

See All Rhymes for corrugated

Browse Nearby Words

corrugate
corrugated
corrugated bar
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Corrugated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrugated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on corrugated

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for corrugated

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of conscientious

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All