Meaning & use
wall
A solid vertical structure that encloses, divides, or supports a space, such as a room or building.
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They knocked down the wall between the kitchen and living room to open the space.
The ancient city was protected by a thick, high stone wall.
A note on using this word
Wall is often used figuratively to describe an obstacle to communication or progress, as in 'hit a wall.'
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