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noun
- 1. a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land: "a garden wall" Similar
verb
- 1. enclose (an area) within walls, especially to protect it or lend it some privacy: "housing areas that are walled off from the indigenous population" Similar
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The meaning of WALL is a high thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or an enclosure chiefly for defense —often used in plural. How to use wall in a sentence.
any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection, or privacy, or to subdivide interior space, to support floors, roofs, or the like, to retain earth, to fence in an area, etc.
WALL definition: 1. a vertical structure, often made of stone or brick, that divides or surrounds something: 2. any…. Learn more.
noun. an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure. “the south wall had a small window”. “the walls were covered with pictures”. see more. noun.
1. any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection, or privacy. 2. an immaterial or intangible barrier, obstruction, etc., suggesting a wall: a wall of prejudice.
A wall is a long narrow vertical structure made of stone or brick that surrounds or divides an area of land. He sat on the wall in the sun. The well is surrounded by a wall only 12 inches high. 3. countable noun. The wall of something that is hollow is its side. He ran his fingers along the inside walls of the box. [ + of] 4. countable noun.
a long, solid structure that rises straight up from the ground, made of stone, brick or concrete, that surrounds, divides or protects an area of land. to build a wall. a brick/concrete wall. The fields were divided by stone walls.
: a structure of brick, stone, etc., that surrounds an area or separates one area from another. A stone wall marks off their property. the Great Wall of China. the walls of the ancient city. — often used figuratively. The wave was like a wall of water. The police formed a human wall around him.
WALL definition: 1. one of the vertical sides of a room or building: 2. a vertical structure made of brick or stone…. Learn more.
Jul 11, 2024 · a wall of sound; a wall of water; a wall of smoke obscured their view of enemy forces ( figurative ) A means of defence or security . I built a wall between myself and the bullies.
