drywall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.
  2. A wall made of this.
  3. A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement.
verb
  1. To install and finish drywall.

Pronunciation

/ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-drywall.wav /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/

Word forms

drywall drywalls dry wall drywalling drywalled

Etymology

From dry + wall.

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