wallpaper
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A decorative paper for the walls of rooms.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɔlpeɪpɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A decorative paper for the walls of rooms
uncountable
Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.
countable
A roll of such paper.
countable
A style or design of such material.
verb
transitive
To cover (a wall, a room, etc) with wallpaper.
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This meaning: A decorative paper for the walls of rooms
Used this way, wallpaper is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “We decided to put up new wallpaper in the living room.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: decorative paper for the walls of rooms
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