noun · verb · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paper[Appendix:Glossary
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A roll of such paper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A style or design of such material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Examples
He is letting her select the wallpapers for the whole house.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
Anything that serves as a background or part of the surroundings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract