wall

A1
Pronunciation
/wษ”หl/
/wษ”l/
Noun
17 definition(s)
1 Definition

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

2 Definition

A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.

Example Sentences
  • The town wall was surrounded by a moat.
3 Definition

Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.

Example Sentences
  • We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling.โ€ƒ The wind blew against the walls of the tent.
4 Definition

A point of desperation.

5 Definition

A point of defeat or extinction.

6 Definition

An impediment to free movement.

Example Sentences
  • A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps.
7 Definition

A type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera).

8 Definition

(often in combination) A barrier.

Example Sentences
  • a seawall;โ€ƒ a firewall
9 Definition

A barrier to vision.

10 Definition

Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall.

Example Sentences
  • a wall of sound;โ€ƒ a wall of water
11 Definition

A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity.

12 Definition

(auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

Synonyms
chandelier
13 Definition

A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.

Antonyms
sieve
14 Definition

A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.

15 Definition

A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.

16 Definition

A spring of water.

17 Definition

A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

Example Sentences
  • He walled the study with books.
2 Definition

To boil.

3 Definition

To well, as water; spring.

4 Definition

To make a wall knot on the end of (a rope).

Interjection
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

Example Sentences
  • โ€œI didn't like the music.โ€ โ€œWell, I thought it was good.โ€
2 Definition

An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

Example Sentences
  • Well, well, well, what do we have here?
3 Definition

An exclamation of indignance.

Example Sentences
  • Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!
4 Definition

Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.

Example Sentences
  • It was a bit... well... too loud.
5 Definition

Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

Example Sentences
  • โ€œSo what have you been doing?โ€ โ€œWell, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.โ€
6 Definition

(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting

Example Sentences
  • Well lads. How's things?