: 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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Homes themselves can absorb dangerous gases in the drywall, furniture and other soft materials, releasing them for days and weeks after the smoke has dissipated.
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Doing so will protect your trim, paint, and even nearby drywall from mold growth and moisture damage.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The mall is still replacing its drywall to eliminate airborne contaminants that the fire could have spread.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The building currently features unpainted drywall and unfinished concrete floors throughout.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
Doing so will protect your trim, paint, and even nearby drywall from mold growth and moisture damage.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The mall is still replacing its drywall to eliminate airborne contaminants that the fire could have spread.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The building currently features unpainted drywall and unfinished concrete floors throughout.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Drywall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drywall. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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drywall
noun
dry·wall
ˈdrī-ˌwȯl 
: a board made of layers of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a plaster core
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