English Explanatory Dictionary

intermural

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Between walls; enclosed by walls.
  2. Occurring within the walls or boundaries of an organ or other biological structure.
  3. Local to an exhibit or exhibition.
  4. In house; internal to an organization.
  5. Involving competition between institutions, especially sports competitions.
  6. Originating as street art but being curated and displayed in a gallery or museum.
noun
  1. A (usually sport) competition between teams from separate organizations.
  2. A competition between teams from within the same organization.
  3. An intermural yard; a walled garden.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntɚˈmjuːɹəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intermural.wav

Word forms

intermural intermurals

Etymology

From Latin intermūrālis. By surface analysis, inter- + mural.

Related words

intermure
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