noun. an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure the south wall had a small window|the walls were covered with pictures |
noun. anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect a wall of water|a wall of smoke|a wall of prejudice|negotiations ran into a brick wall |
noun. (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure stomach walls |
noun. a difficult or awkward situation his back was to the wall|competition was pushing them to the wall |
noun. a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain) |
noun. a layer of material that encloses space the walls of the cylinder were perforated|the container's walls were blue |
noun. a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) the wall followed the road|he ducked behind the garden wall and waited |
noun. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes they stormed the ramparts of the city|they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down |
verb. surround with a wall in order to fortify |
