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Definition & Meaning of "wall"in English

Wall
01

an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place 

wall definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
walls
Examples
He noticed a spider crawling up the wall. 
1.1

an embankment or structure built around a space for defense or protection 

Examples
Ancient cities were protected by stone walls. 
1.2

a masonry or constructed fence, often around an estate, garden, or property 

Examples
The garden was enclosed by a brick wall. 
1.3

a layer or membrane that encloses or separates structures within an organism, providing protection and support 

Examples
The stomach wall contains multiple layers that aid in digestion. 
1.4

either of the sides of a room, house, or other building, which connects the floor to the ceiling 

Examples
She hung a beautiful painting on the living room wall. 
02

a metaphorical barrier representing a difficult or awkward situation that impedes progress or resolution 

Examples
She felt like she hit a wall in her career, unable to progress any further. 
03

a layer of material forming an enclosure, barrier, or covering 

Examples
The walls of the tank were coated with rubber. 
04

a vertical or near-vertical rock face, cliff, or sheer surface 

Examples
Climbers scaled the sheer wall of the mountain. 
05

a person who is staying on the sidelines or not actively participating in the social atmosphere of a party 

Examples
She felt like a wall at the party, just sitting there while everyone else was mingling. 
to wall
01

to surround an area with a protective barrier or structure 

Transitive: to wall an area
to wall definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
wall
3rd person singular
walls
Present participle
walling
Past simple
walled
Past participle
walled
Examples
The garden was walled to protect it from strong winds. 
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