brick wall
noun
1
: a wall made of brick
2
: an immovable block or obstruction
the plan ran into a brick wall
Examples of brick wall in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The fuel levy suspension is hurtling toward the exact same political brick wall.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Argentina’s pavilion is a large, complex space full of columns and brick walls.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Minutes later, during a transition, Randle turned his 6-foot-9, 250-pound frame into a brick wall in Wembanyama’s path, taking the foul as Wembanyama crashed to the hardwood.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Other highlights include a living room anchored by a massive travertine floating-hearth fireplace set against a gray brick wall plus a secluded primary suite with dual closets and baths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for brick wall
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.
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Argentina’s pavilion is a large, complex space full of columns and brick walls.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
Minutes later, during a transition, Randle turned his 6-foot-9, 250-pound frame into a brick wall in Wembanyama’s path, taking the foul as Wembanyama crashed to the hardwood.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Other highlights include a living room anchored by a massive travertine floating-hearth fireplace set against a gray brick wall plus a secluded primary suite with dual closets and baths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for brick wall
Cite this Entry
“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20wall. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
