wallpaper
noun [C or U] (WALL) /ˈwɔːlˌpeɪ.pər/
/ˈwɑːlˌpeɪ.pɚ/ Definition
› a thick, often decorative, paper used for covering the walls and sometimes ceilings of a room: a roll of wallpaper We thought we'd put up/hang some wallpaper in the children's bedroom to make it brighter. I saw a wallpaper today that would be just right for the bathroom. We'll need some wallpaper paste and a big brush.Interior decorationCurtains and wallpaper
(Definition of wallpaper noun (WALL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- colour scheme noun
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