wall wall /ˈwɔl/

noun

1. () An architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure  ( wall )
   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 south wall had a small window
    The walls were covered with pictures
   the walls were covered with pictures
   
   
2. () Anything that suggests a wall in structure, function or effect  ( wall )
   anything that suggests a wall in structure, function or effect
    A wall of water
   a wall of water
    A wall of smoke
   a wall of smoke
    A wall of prejudice
   a wall of prejudice
    Negotiations ran into a brick wall
   negotiations ran into a brick wall
   
3. () (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure  ( paries , wall )
   (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
    Stomach walls
   stomach walls
   
4. An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes  ( bulwark , wall , rampart )
   an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
    They stormed the ramparts of the city
   they stormed the ramparts of the city
    They blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
   they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
   
   
5. A masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)  ( wall )
   a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
    The wall followed the road
   the wall followed the road
    He ducked behind the garden wall and waited
   he ducked behind the garden wall and waited
   
   
6. A layer of material that encloses space  ( wall )
   a layer of material that encloses space
    The walls of the cylinder were perforated
   the walls of the cylinder were perforated
    The container's walls were blue
   the container's walls were blue
   
7. A vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)  ( wall )
   a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
    Climbers trained rigorously before attempting to scale the challenging rock wall.
   Climbers trained rigorously before attempting to scale the challenging rock wall.
   
   
8. A difficult or awkward situation  ( wall )
   a difficult or awkward situation
    His back was to the wall
   his back was to the wall
    Competition was pushing them to the wall
   competition was pushing them to the wall
   

verb

1. Surround with a wall in order to fortify  ( fence , fence in , palisade , surround , wall )
   surround with a wall in order to fortify