wall Meaning and Definition

1. n. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

2. n. an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

3. n. a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)

4. n. a layer of material that encloses space

5. n. (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure

6. n. anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect

7. n. a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)

8. n. a difficult or awkward situation

9. v. surround with a wall in order to fortify