Drywall
//ˈdraɪˌwɔːl// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 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 A wall made of this. countable, uncountable
- 4 A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To install and finish drywall. ambitransitive
Example
More examples"The walls are made from drywall."
Etymology
From dry + wall.
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