wall

/wˈɔl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

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”
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
“a wall of water”
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
“stomach walls”
a difficult or awkward situation
“his back was to the wall”
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a layer of material that encloses space
“the walls of the cylinder were perforated”
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
“the wall followed the road”
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
“they stormed the ramparts of the city”

verb

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