noun
- a vertical structure made of stone, brick, or other material that encloses or divides an area
- the side of a room or building
- something that blocks or prevents progress or access
Usage: figurative
verb
- to enclose or divide with a wall
- to block or shut off
Usage: often used with ‘off’
Examples
- The garden wall was covered with ivy.
- She hung a painting on the living room wall.
- The castle had thick stone walls for protection.
- They decided to wall off the storage area.
- A language barrier can wall people off from opportunities.
- The workers will wall in the new room next week.
- He hit a wall in his research and couldn’t make progress.