plural walls
1
a
: a high thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or an enclosure chiefly for defense
—often used in plural
b
: a masonry fence around a garden, park, or estate
c
: a structure that serves to hold back pressure (as of water or sliding earth)
2
: one of the sides of a room or building connecting floor and ceiling or foundation and roof
3
: the side of a footpath next to buildings
4
: an extreme or desperate position or a state of defeat, failure, or ruin
The surrounded troops had their backs against the wall.
5
: a material layer enclosing space
the wall of a container
heart walls
6
: something resembling a wall (as in appearance, function, or effect)
especially
: something that acts as a barrier or defense
a wall of reserve
tariff wall
walled; walling; walls
1
a
: to provide, cover with, or surround with or as if with a wall
wall in the garden
b
: to separate by or as if by a wall
walled off half the house
2
a
: immure
walled the monster up within the tomb—
E. A. Poe
E. A. Poe
b
: to close (an opening) with or as if with a wall
walled; walling; walls
of the eyes
: to roll in a dramatic manner
: to roll (one's eyes) in a dramatic manner
Examples of wall in a Sentence
Noun
A stone wall marks off their property.
the Great Wall of China
the walls of the ancient city
She hung posters on the walls of her room.
This apartment building has thin walls, and you can hear everything your neighbors say.
Muscles in the abdominal wall help protect organs.
Verb (1)
a lake almost entirely walled in by mountains
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
The firm isn’t afraid to add dramatic touches such as bold accent walls and sculptural lighting.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
And while there have been many inhabitants of the building over the years, local legend says that at least one person has yet to leave: The ghost of Don Liborio, a merchant allegedly walled alive for the death of a young woman, is said to haunt the place.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Rossano’s new takeout joint, adorned with ocean-blue and yellow-tiled walls, will have an order window and (for now) eight pies fired in Moretti Forni deck ovens.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
The firm isn’t afraid to add dramatic touches such as bold accent walls and sculptural lighting.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Verb
Designers are seeing these rich hues used on everything from plush ottomans to wall art to tile.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
And while there have been many inhabitants of the building over the years, local legend says that at least one person has yet to leave: The ghost of Don Liborio, a merchant allegedly walled alive for the death of a young woman, is said to haunt the place.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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wall
1 of 2 noun1
: a structure (as of brick or stone) meant to enclose or shut off a space
especially
: a side of a room or building
2
: something resembling a wall
especially
: something that acts as a barrier or defense
a tariff wall
3
: a layer of material that encloses space
the heart wall
the walls of a container
walled
adjective
ˈwȯld
wall
2 of 2 verb1
: to provide, separate, or surround with or as if with a wall
wall in the garden
2
: to close off an opening with or as if with a wall
wall up a door
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