drywall

UK /ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/ US /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/

noun 3verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

moldy

VERB + DRYWALL

breaking, hole, made

DRYWALL + NOUN

masonry, walls

PREP.

from, from, through

Definitions

noun

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.

A wall made of this.

A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement.

verb

To install and finish drywall.

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Synonyms

noun — a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions

wallboard

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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.

Wiktionary

The walls are made from drywall.

Tatoeba · #2438339

Drywall is made from gypsum.

Tatoeba · #2438340

He punched a hole through the drywall.

Tatoeba · #13241510

Sledgehammers are often used in demolition work, for breaking through drywall or masonry walls.

Tatoeba · #13542953

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