wallpaper — decorative paper used to cover interior walls
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: decorative paper used to cover interior walls
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːlpeɪpər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's house still has the same wallpaper from the 1980s - it's so retro it's actually cool again!
- I accidentally set a screenshot of my ex as my wallpaper and didn't notice for three weeks.
- The wallpaper in this hotel room is so bright, I need sunglasses to sleep.
wallpaper
NOUN[/ˈwɔːlpeɪpər/]
decorative paper used to cover interior walls
Decorative paper for interior walls
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wallpaper is a compound word formed from 'wall' and 'paper', first used in the 18th century to describe decorative paper applied to interior walls. The term evolved with the digital age to include the sense of a computer or mobile screen's background image.
Breakdown
wall (interior surface of a building) + paper (thin material for writing or decoration); originally referring to wall coverings, later extended to digital display backgrounds.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's house still has the same wallpaper from the 1980s - it's so retro it's actually cool again!”
“I accidentally set a screenshot of my ex as my wallpaper and didn't notice for three weeks.”
“The wallpaper in this hotel room is so bright, I need sunglasses to sleep.”
“She changes her phone wallpaper more often than she changes her clothes.”
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