drywall

noun

dry·wall | \ˈdrī-ˌwȯl

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Definition of drywall

: a board made of several plies of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a hardened gypsum plaster core and used especially as wallboard

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Mauricio Cruz, 32, one of the owners of VD Interiors, a drywall and painting company, said Lopez had been doing work for the company for a couple months. — Elvia Malagon, chicagotribune.com, "Man who fell off boat, prompting search that left diver dead, hoped to 'give his children a better future'," 29 May 2018 That work will include electrical and plumbing systems, high-efficiency heating, energy-efficient fixtures and new cabinets, flooring, drywall and painting, according to the city report. — Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Businesses to redevelop Milwaukee buildings near Washington Park," 1 May 2018 Until now, the Lakers seemed a fancy reclamation project — a stately home with historic bones, in dire need of hammers, nails and a semi-load of drywall. — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Memo to Luke Walton: Here's comes LeBron ... and all that comes with it," 2 July 2018 The homebuilder then takes over, finishing the house the usual way by adding features such as drywall, kitchen counters and carpet. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "With construction workers scarce, homebuilders turn to robots, software," 25 June 2018 The drywall has peeled away over the years and there’s a pungent mildew smell. — Zahria Rogers, The Courier-Journal, "City will revive a famed Russell chapel to tell 'a complete narrative'," 15 June 2018 Use more braces to secure the drywall over the windows. — Popular Mechanics, "10 Survival Skills You Need To Know," 5 Mar. 2018 For months, vehicles loitered at his curb as drivers gaped at the framework, then the drywall, then the complete house. — Lizzie Johnson, SFChronicle.com, "First person to rebuild after Wine Country fires finds frontier of hope," 30 June 2018 This can mean that a contractor must pay one hourly rate for a worker for installing drywall but a different rate for painting. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "New Bang for a Michigan Buck," 10 June 2018

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drywall

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English Language Learners Definition of drywall

: building material that is used for making walls and ceilings and that is made of large sheets of plaster covered with thick paper

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