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Drywall

//ˈdraɪˌwɔːl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings. countable, uncountable

    "As moldy drywall thudded to the curb in a depressing drumbeat throughout Breezy Point, Queens, Thomas Ryan’s reciprocating saw stood out like a growling declaration of impatience."

  2. 2
    a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses wordnet
  3. 3
    A wall made of this. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To install and finish drywall. ambitransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From dry + wall.

Etymology 2

From dry + wall.

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