drywall

noun

dry·​wall ˈdrī-ˌwȯl How to pronounce drywall (audio)
: a board made of several plies of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a hardened gypsum plaster core and used especially as wallboard

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During a storm, water can enter the basement even through these small openings, causing extensive damage to drywall, flooring, and insulation. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 Their interpretation looks like vinyl letters from a past show peeled off the wall but left on the floor, unpatched holes in the drywall, and accumulating dirt and dust. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 Renovators often find out-of-plumb walls, out-of-level floors, and framing that’s either in poor shape or isn’t fit to support tile, drywall, and other modern kitchen materials. — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 The house is finally under roof and just about ready for interior drywall after all this time. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drywall

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First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drywall was in 1950

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drywall

noun
dry·​wall ˈdrī-ˌwȯl How to pronounce drywall (audio)
: a board made of layers of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a plaster core
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