noun

wall

wawl

noun

A solid upright structure that encloses, divides, or protects an area.

"They painted the living room wall a pale blue."

"The old city wall still stands after centuries."

Something that acts as a barrier or obstacle.

"He hit a wall in his research and couldn't find any more sources."

A defensive line of players positioned between a free-kick taker and the goal, in football.

"The keeper organized the wall before the free kick."

verb

To enclose or seal something with a wall.

"They walled off the old fireplace during renovations."

How to Use Wall

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA solid barrier, whether physical (a building wall) or figurative (an obstacle).

Common pairings

hit a wall wall off climb the walls off the wall

Word Forms

walled past tense, walled past tense, walled past tense, walls plural, walls plural, walls plural, Walls plural, walls singular, walls singular, walls singular

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Etymology

From Old English weall, borrowed from Latin vallum, meaning a rampart or fortification.

Rhymes for wall

all fall ball tall call hall gall pall mall small shall stall

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