Hypernym

partition 1

noun

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

Instance_Hypernym

Wailing Wall 1

noun

a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon

Hadrian's Wall 1

noun

an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

mural 1

adjective

of or relating to walls

Part_meronym

arch 3

noun

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

building 1

noun

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

capstone 2

noun

a stone that forms the top of wall or building

course 8

noun

(construction) a layer of masonry

doorway 1

noun

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

wall 1

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Examples

1.the walls were covered with pictures
2.the south wall had a small window

Derivationally related form

wall 1

verb

surround with a wall in order to fortify

Hyponym

attic 4

noun

(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

bearing wall 1

noun

any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building

cavity wall 1

noun

a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them

chimney breast 1

noun

walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base

firewall 3

noun

a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle

Instance_Hyponym

Wailing Wall 1

noun

a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon

Hadrian's Wall 1

noun

an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain

Part_holonym

arch 3

noun

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

building 1

noun

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

capstone 2

noun

a stone that forms the top of wall or building

course 8

noun

(construction) a layer of masonry

doorway 1

noun

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close