NYT Dictionary

DRYWALL

/ˈdraɪˌwɔl/
NounVerbDRY-walldry-wall · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

Meaning

A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From dry + wall.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sheetrockdrywallgyprockgypsum boardplasterboardwallboard

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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