nounπShareA rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes."The old city had strong walls to protect it from enemies. "architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc."The town wall was surrounded by a moat."architecturebuildingstructuremilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEach of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure."The artist painted a mural on the walls of the school hallway. "architecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA point of desperation."Facing eviction and with no job prospects, Maria felt the walls closing in, a point of desperation where she didn't know where to turn. "situationsufferingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA point of defeat or extinction."After facing several rejections for the promotion, he felt he had hit the walls in his career path. "outcomeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn impediment to free movement."A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps."architecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera)."While hiking in the meadow, I spotted several walls flitting between the wildflowers. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often in combination) A barrier."a seawall;β a firewall"architecturebuildingmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA barrier to vision."The tall walls blocked our view of the ocean. "architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall."a wall of sound;β a wall of water"architecturebuildingmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity."The doctor pointed to the diagram and explained how the walls of the heart chambers help pump blood efficiently. "anatomyorganphysiologybodymedicinearchitecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction."The auction house was fined for using walls to artificially inflate the bidding on the antique clock, driving up the price for unsuspecting buyers. "businessfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible."Dr. Lee, known as "walls" by the nurses, always tries to treat patients in the clinic instead of admitting them to the hospital. "medicinepersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal."The team formed walls to block the free kick from going into the goal. "sportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.""Sarah checks her social media walls every morning to see what her friends have posted." "internetcomputingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls."He walled the study with books."architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo boil."The laundry walls in the pot all morning, so the smell permeated the whole house. "foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo well, as water; spring."Tears walls in her eyes whenever she remembers her lost pet. "naturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spring of water."While hiking in the desert, we were relieved to find walls near the base of the mountain, providing us with much-needed fresh water. "naturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale."The sailor carefully tied walls at the end of the rope to prevent it from fraying. "nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a wall knot on the end of (a rope)."The climber needed to walls the end of the rope before starting the descent. "nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading