drywall

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/
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/ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/ · /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/

Definition of drywall

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.
    “As moldy drywall thudded to the curb in a depressing drumbeat throughout Breezy Point, Queens, Thomas Ryan’s reciprocating saw stood out like a growling declaration of impatience.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.
    “As moldy drywall thudded to the curb in a depressing drumbeat throughout Breezy Point, Queens, Thomas Ryan’s reciprocating saw stood out like a growling declaration of impatience.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)A wall made of this.
  3. (countable, uncountable)A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement.

verb

  1. (ambitransitive)To install and finish drywall.

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Etymology

From dry + wall.

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