wall

noun
UK: /wɔːl/
US: /wɑːl/

  1. A long, solid structure that is higher than it is wide and is used to divide or protect an area.

    1. I kicked the ball against the wall outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden wall provides privacy from the busy street beyond. [ ] [ ]

  2. The side of a room or building.

    1. We hung a painting on the wall of the living room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The architect designed the building with glass walls to maximize natural light. [ ] [ ]

  3. An obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or understanding.

    1. He hit a wall in his training and couldn't improve. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite her efforts, a wall of silence remained between them after the argument. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

barrier enclosure blockade screen partition rampart
wall transitive-verb

  1. To build a wall around or to enclose with a wall.

    1. They walled the garden to keep animals out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city was walled to protect it from invaders centuries ago. [ ] [ ]

  2. To block or obstruct something with or as if with a wall.

    1. The police walled off the street after the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt walled in by the strict rules and regulations of the company. [ ] [ ]
wall intransitive-verb

  1. To enclose or separate with a wall.

    1. The property is walled for security. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden is walled, creating a private outdoor space. [ ] [ ]
wall adjective

  1. Relating to or situated on a wall.

    1. The wall light provides soft illumination. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wall-mounted television saves floor space in the small apartment. [ ] [ ]
wall phrasal-verb

  1. Confined or limited to a specific place or area.

    1. He was walled up in the office all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The information was walled off from the public for security reasons. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wall" in English means: A long, solid structure that is higher than it is wide and is used to divide or protect an area., The side of a room or building., An obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or understanding..

The phonetic transcription of "wall" is /wɔːl/ in British English and /wɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wall": barrier, enclosure, blockade, screen, partition, rampart.

Example usage of "wall": "I kicked the ball against the wall outside.". More examples on the page.