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- US Pronunciation
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- [drahy-wawl]
- /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drahy-wawl]
- /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/
Definitions of drywall word
- verb with object drywall to construct or renovate with dry wall: to dry-wall the interior of a house. 1
- adjective drywall of, relating to, or having dry wall. 1
- noun drywall Also, drywall. an interior wall or partition finished in a dry material, usually in the form of prefabricated sheets or panels nailed to studs, as distinguished from one that is plastered. a material, as wallboard or plasterboard, used for such a wall. 1
- noun drywall a masonry or stone wall laid up without mortar. 1
- noun drywall A type of board made from plaster, wood pulp, or other material, used esp. to form the interior walls of houses. 1
- noun drywall plasterboard 1
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Origin of drywall
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80, for earlier sense
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Parts of speech for Drywall
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drywall popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drywall usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drywall
noun drywall
- sheetrock — a trademark name for plasterboard or drywall, composed of gypsum enclosed by heavy sheets of paper and used for constructing interior walls and ceilings
- plasterboard — a material used for insulating or covering walls, or as a lath, consisting of paper-covered sheets of gypsum and felt.
- wallboard — material manufactured in large sheets for use in making or covering walls, ceilings, etc., as a substitute for wooden boards or plaster.
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