English Explanatory Dictionary

Sheetrock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Drywall; plasterboard; a building material comprising a layer of gypsum plaster sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.
  2. Any of the various thicknesses and grades of such material.
  3. A wall made of this.
verb
  1. To install and finish Sheetrock.
noun
  1. A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings; drywall.
verb
  1. To install and finish sheetrock.

Word forms

Sheetrock Sheetrocks Sheetrocking Sheetrocked

Etymology

From sheet + rock.

Synonyms

drywall

Related words

plaster cement board gypsum plaster lath

Derived words

sheetrocker
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