WALL

/wɔːl/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 9

Definition

verb surround with a wall in order to fortify. — synonyms: palisade, fence, fence_in, surround
noun an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness.
noun anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect.
noun (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure. — synonyms: paries
noun a difficult or awkward situation.
noun a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain).
noun a layer of material that encloses space.
noun a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden).
noun an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes. — synonyms: rampart, bulwark

“The town wall was surrounded by a moat.”
“We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling. The wind blew against the walls of the tent.”
“A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps.”