wallpaper

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noun

wall·​pa·​per ˈwȯl-ˌpā-pər 

1

: decorative paper for the walls of a room

2

: the background image or set of images displayed on a computer screen

After becoming a member, the user gets to design a homepage with his or her choice of pictures, music, wallpaper, writing, and information making each page unique.

—Fahiym Ratcliffe

wallpaper

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verb

wallpapered; wallpapering; wallpapers

transitive verb

: to provide the walls of (a room) with wallpaper

intransitive verb

: to put wallpaper on a wall

Examples of wallpaper in a Sentence

Noun

The wallpaper began to peel.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Choose fixtures that accommodate bulbs with the correct wattage and store the originals. 7. REMOVABLE WALLPAPER Removable wallpaper adds pattern and texture to walls without causing permanent damage. —Ronita Choudhuri-Wade Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024

The dreamy La Reve room has a queen-size brass bed plus custom wallpaper and a ceiling mural by Christian Lacroix. —Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1918, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

wallpaper

noun

wall·​pa·​per

ˈwȯl-ˌpā-pər

: decorative paper for covering the walls of a room

wallpaper verb