brick wall

noun

1
: a wall made of brick
2
: an immovable block or obstruction
the plan ran into a brick wall

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That yearning for the unpretentious corner bar, the brick walls whispering stories under the glow of vintage beer signs, the flickering black-and-white TV a silent observer. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The backdrop was the brick wall of an uninsulated village house. Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025 But with Zayn firmly entrenched as one of WWE’s most beloved babyfaces, Kross ran into a brick wall in at WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh despite dominating most of the match. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Back in the game, the blue players enter a room with a starry ceiling and brick walls covered in childish handwriting and drawings. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brick wall

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brick wall was in the 15th century

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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20wall. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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