Definition of "wall" in Anglais

noun

1. A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

2. A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.

   • The town wall was surrounded by a moat.

3. Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.

   • We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling.  The wind blew against the walls of the tent.

4. A point of desperation.

5. A point of defeat or extinction.

6. An impediment to free movement.

   • A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps.

7. The butterfly Lasiommata megera.

8. (often in combination) A barrier.

   • a seawall; a firewall

9. Something with the apparent solidity, opacity, or dimensions of a building wall.

   • a wall of sound; a wall of water; a wall of smoke obscured their view of enemy forces

10. (figurative) A means of defence or security.

    • I built a wall between myself and the bullies.

11. One of the vertical sides of a container.

12. (anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.

13. A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

14. (US, slang, medicine) A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.

15. (soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.

16. (roller derby) Two or more blockers skating together so as to impede the opposing team.

17. (mining) Any of the surfaces of rock enclosing the lode.

18. (Internet) A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.

19. (roleplaying games) A character that has high defenses, thereby reducing the amount of damage taken from the opponent’s attacks.

20. (mahjong) Face-down tiles arranged in stacked rows from which players draw new tiles.

21. (slang, seduction community, chiefly definite) The stage of biological aging where physical appearance and attractiveness start to deteriorate rapidly.

22. (historical) The right or privilege of taking the side of the road near the wall when encountering another pedestrian; said to be taken or given.

23. (cycling) A very steep slope.

verb

1. To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.