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drywall

drywall

29 2.9
A large flat board used to make inside walls and ceilings
  • noun
  • /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/
  • US
translation icon : placa de yeso
  • The contractor installed new drywall in the living room to create a smoother finish.
  • gypsum drywall
  • defective drywall
  • drywall scraps

I said, all right, there was a drywall job I wanted.

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Examples

  • I do drywall for her old man's construction company.

  • All the mold had to be removed and drywall reapplied to the ceiling in the bathroom.

    Blog text (20)
  • I said, all right, there was a drywall job I wanted.

  • This is all new drywall.

  • I'm going in there to fix the drywall.

  • Essie had been looking at trucks so she could carry wood, drywall, and other supplies to work.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Wood and drywall scraps are the two most abundant wastes at construction sites.

    Academic text (1996)
  • After the flood, we had to replace the damaged drywall in the basement.

  • They used a tape measure to cut the drywall to the correct size for the installation.

Synonyms

board
vsdrywall
274 1.0

A long flat piece of wood used for building or making furniture

refers specifically to interior large flat boards made from plaster like material
Sheetrock
vsdrywall
  • US
9 3.5

A brand name for drywall, a board made from a soft white rock used for indoor walls and ceilings

is the generic interior board term that people also use for this brand
wallboard
vsdrywall
  • US
3 3.9

A large flat board that covers inside walls to make a smooth surface

is the common term for similar interior boards made from plaster or alike
wall panel
vsdrywall
2 2.7

A flat rectangular piece fixed to a wall to cover or decorate it

is specifically about interior boards used to create walls and ceilings
fiberboard
vsdrywall
  • US
1 6.0

A hard sheet made from wood pieces pressed together with glue

is focused on interior wall and ceiling boards typically made from plaster materials
plasterboard
vsdrywall
  • UK
1 3.4

A flat board with plaster inside used to make walls and ceilings inside buildings

is the general interior board term that can include this specific construction
beadboard
vsdrywall
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Wooden panels for walls or ceilings with narrow vertical lines

is a functional interior board used to build or cover walls and ceilings
gypsum board
vsdrywall
  • Specialized
3.5

A flat board made from soft white rock between paper sheets for inside walls and ceilings

is a broader name for interior boards that may use gypsum or similar materials
beaver board
vsdrywall
  • Archaic
8.9

A thin lightweight board used for inside walls or ceilings

covers similar interior use but usually implies plaster or similar core materials

How Thick

drywall
  • US
29 2.9
panel
322 3.6

Surface Forms

drywall singular
drywalls plural

Morphology

drywall = dry + wall (semi-transparent) = dry + wall

The components 'dry' and 'wall' are literal and recognizable, but the specific construction material meaning (plasterboard) may not be fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Drywall is a modern compound of dry ('not wet') and wall, because it names an indoor wall made from dry boards instead of wet plaster, which makes building and fixing walls quicker.