drywall

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.
2. (countable, uncountable) A wall made of this.
3. (countable, uncountable) A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement.

Verb

To install and finish drywall.

Synonyms

wallboard

dry wall

plasterboard

gypsum board

Translations

دريوال

cartró-guix

Trockenbau

Gipskarton

plaque de plâtre

cloison sèche

plaques de plâtre

muro a secco

pannello di rivestimento

gipsplaten

Dry wall

Drywall

pladur

cartón yeso

tablero yeso

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/

Etymology

From dry + wall.