wall — a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɔːl/
Korean meaning: 벽, 담장
Korean pronunciation: 월 (강세: 월)
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's dog keeps barking at the wall - I think it sees ghosts!
- The Great Wall of China can be seen from space.
- I'm so tired I could sleep standing against this wall.
wall
NOUN//wɔːl//
a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
💡 Concept
A brick wall separates two neighbors in their yards
🎵 Rhyme
Call over the wall, watch the leaves fall!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɔːl/
🇬🇧 UK/wɔːl/
🌳Etymology
Rootwall
Origin
고대 영어 'weall'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'vallum'(방벽, 성벽)과 관련이 있습니다. 로마 시대부터 방어와 경계를 위한 구조물을 지칭해왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
callfallhalltallball
call
fall
hall
tall
ball
🔗Collocations
brick wall
climb the wall
hit a wall
wall clock
break down walls
wall off
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My neighbor's dog keeps barking at the wall - I think it sees ghosts!”
“The Great Wall of China can be seen from space.”
😄 Fun example
“I'm so tired I could sleep standing against this wall.”
“Please hang the picture on the wall carefully.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
barrierpartitionfenceborderboundary
Antonyms
openingentrancedoorway
Related
ceilingfloordoorwindowroom
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