Pronunciation: /wɔl ɪn/
noun a vertical structure typically dividing or enclosing an area
A1 The wall in my room is painted blue.
A2 There is a small wall in the garden to separate the flowers from the vegetables.
B1 The wall in the old castle was covered in ivy.
B2 The wall in the art gallery displayed a famous painting.
C1 The wall in the conference room was adorned with motivational quotes.
C2 The wall in the museum showcased ancient artifacts.
verb to enclose or surround with a wall
A1 The workers will wall in the garden to create a private space.
A2 The students decided to wall in the courtyard for their art project.
B1 The homeowners plan to wall in their backyard to keep out stray animals.
B2 The construction company was hired to wall in the entire property for security purposes.
C1 The government decided to wall in the border to control immigration.
C2 The fortress was built to wall in the kingdom and protect it from invaders.
formal The architect decided to include a glass wall in the design to allow natural light to flow into the space.
informal I'm thinking about putting up a new photo wall in my bedroom.
slang Let's paint a mural on that blank wall in the alley.
figurative She built an emotional wall in order to protect herself from getting hurt.
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