brick wall

noun

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

Definition of brick wall

1 : a wall made of brick

2 : an immovable block or obstruction

the plan ran into a brick wall

Recent Examples of brick wall from the Web

To get a feel for this beloved neighborhood, book a room at Kinn Guesthouse, a minimalist mini hotel with exposed brick walls, a cozy ground-floor restaurant, and communal outdoor fire pit.

— christina pérez, Vogue, "Why Milwaukee, Wisconsin Is the Midwest’s Coolest (and Most Underrated) City," 10 July 2018
The first is Ursula, an immense warehouse which squats behind a high brick wall, almost invisible from the street.

— The Economist, "America’s immigration system is broken," 28 June 2018
The kitchen is wide open, and there are exposed beams, one brick wall, one glossy white-tiled wall.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Clyborne Provisions and Spirits is a suburban surprise," 27 June 2018
Five Churches made extensive use of the hardwood floors and interior brick walls of the 118-year-old building.

— don stacom, Courant Community, "New Brewery Wins Beautification Award In New Britain," 21 June 2018
Some of the building's interior brick walls are painted white, and exposed pipes line the ceiling.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "No vacancy: This historic downtown KC hotel has 'micro' apartments for $525 a month," 14 June 2018
Every location now boasts a signature wall mural of the Raising Cane’s logo emerging from behind the middle of a broken brick wall.

— larry olmsted, USA TODAY, "This fast-food chain serves one specialty," 30 May 2018
RANCH LIFE: One-of-a-kind estate stands out among Houston-area home listings Many homes are colonial-inspired, with courtyards and gardens surrounded by brick walls and wrought-iron gates.

— dana burke, Houston Chronicle, "Uncommon Woodlands neighborhood offers break from McMansions," 8 May 2018
The sprawling house surrounded by towering brick walls has been converted into a sober living center by Evangelical missionaries, the latest sign of the group’s dwindling control of the small community on the Utah-Arizona border.

— Washington Post, "‘Big House’ once owned by Warren Jeffs is now a sober home," 4 May 2018

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