wallpaper
decorative paper used to cover and decorate interior walls
She chose a floral wallpaper for the living room.
wallflower
a shy or socially awkward person who remains on the sidelines at social events
At the dance he felt like a wallflower and stayed by the edge.
drywall
a gypsum board panel used for constructing interior walls and ceilings
They installed drywall to finish the interior of the house.
firewall
a barrier that prevents the spread of fire; also a network security system that blocks unauthorized access
The company updated its firewall to protect against cyberattacks.
stonewall
to delay, obstruct, or refuse to cooperate or answer questions
When questioned, the politician stonewalled and gave no clear answers.
eyewall
the ring of intense thunderstorms surrounding the eye of a hurricane or cyclone
Pilots avoid flying through the hurricane's eyewall because of extreme turbulence.
wallboard
a board used as an interior wall covering or for creating partitions
We painted the wallboard before mounting the cabinets.
walling
the act or process of building or erecting a wall
The walling around the garden was completed last week.
walled
enclosed by or provided with walls
They moved into a walled community for added security.
wall-to-wall
covering an entire area from one wall to another; complete or extensive
The store had wall-to-wall carpeting throughout.