Pronunciation: /wɔl/
noun a solid structure that defines and sometimes protects an area
A1 The wall is white.
A2 There is a painting hanging on the wall.
B1 The wall of the castle was built centuries ago.
B2 She leaned against the wall, lost in thought.
C1 The graffiti on the wall was a form of protest.
C2 The soundproofing on the walls made the room completely silent.
verb to enclose or divide with a wall
A1 He walls off his emotions and doesn't let anyone in.
A2 The builders will wall up the new doorway to create more space in the room.
B1 The gardeners decided to wall in the flower bed to protect it from the wind.
B2 The artist plans to wall off a section of the gallery for their solo exhibition.
C1 The government decided to wall off the city to prevent the spread of disease.
C2 The fortress was walled in with thick stone barriers to protect it from invaders.
formal The architect designed a beautiful marble wall to surround the garden.
informal I'm thinking of painting the wall in the living room a bright color.
slang Let's tag our names on that wall over there.
figurative Breaking down the wall of silence between us was a huge relief.
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