wall
/wɔːl/
Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure; A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes; A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc; An impediment to free movement
- plural
- walls
Meanings
- 1
Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure
On November 9, 1989, the wall fell.
Tatoeba · rul · CC BY 2.0 FR
I am building a wall.
Tatoeba · Amastan · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes
- 3
A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc
- 4
An impediment to free movement
- 5
A barrier
- 6
Something with the apparent solidity, opacity, or dimensions of a building wall
- 7
A means of defence or security
- 8
One of the vertical sides of a container
- 9
A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity
- 10
A point of desperationrare