wall
🇺🇸
/wɔːl/
🇬🇧
/wɔːl/
noun
A1
a tall, strong structure made of stone, brick, or concrete that divides or protects an area
The garden wall keeps animals out.
A1
the side of a building or room
She hung a clock on the wall.
R
something that blocks or stops progress
Fear can be a wall that stops us from trying new things.
R
the outer layer of a hollow thing, like a body part or plant cell
The cell wall protects the plant.
R
a place on social media where you share messages and photos
He posted a birthday message on her wall.
verb
R
to build a wall around a place
They walled the old town for protection.
translation
a tall, strong structure made of stone, brick, or concrete that divides or protects an area; the side of a building or room; something that blocks or stops progress; the outer layer of a hollow thing, like a body part or plant cell; a place on social media where you share messages and photos
to build a wall around a place
Word Forms
Plural
walls
Progressive
walling
Past
walled
Perfect
walled
3rd Present
walls