wallpaper — decorative paper used to cover interior walls
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: decorative paper used to cover interior walls
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːlpeɪpər/
Korean meaning: 벽지, 벽을 장식하기 위해 바르는 종이
Korean pronunciation: 월-페이-퍼 (강세: 월)
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
Use the scraper on old wallpaper, then apply fresh paper!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
wall(벽)과 paper(종이)가 결합된 합성어로, 18세기부터 벽을 장식하는 종이를 가리키는 용어로 사용되기 시작했습니다. 컴퓨터 시대에 들어서면서 화면 배경을 뜻하는 의미가 추가되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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