wall

wall · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A continuous vertical structure of brick, stone, or concrete that encloses or divides an area.

  2. 2.

    A side of a building or room.

  3. 3.

    A thing that acts as a barrier or defense.

  4. 4.

    The outer layer of a bodily organ or cavity.

  5. 5.

    To enclose or block off an area with a wall.

Forms

plural: walls

Related words

Antonyms: gap, opening
See also: barrier, building, fence, partition
Synonyms: barrier, divider, partition

Etymology

From Old English "weall," from Latin "vallum" meaning "rampart, wall," originally meaning "palisade, stake." Related to Latin "vallus" meaning "stake." The Romans brought the word to Britain, where it was adopted into Old English.