Used in a Sentence

drywall

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for drywall.

Editorial note

For the drywall you need a utility knife (for cutting the drywall), some drywall taping knives, a paintbrush and a roller cover.

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Definitions4
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Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of drywall gathered in one view.

noun

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

noun

A wall made of this.

noun

A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for drywall.

noun

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

noun

A wall made of this.

noun

A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement.

verb

(ambitransitive) To install and finish drywall.

Example sentences

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For the drywall you need a utility knife (for cutting the drywall), some drywall taping knives, a paintbrush and a roller cover.

2

Also re-configuring plumbing, electrical, or duct-work is likely to involve a lot more effort than re-hanging some drywall.

3

What's wrong with the traditional stud wall, packed with insulation, and finished with plasterboard / drywall?

4

Let's assume that you can negotiate installation of the insulation, drywall, and windows for free (it's for a good cause!).

5

The drywall boards actually had to be ordered separately, and the price increase is not linear.

6

Sure, but drywall/plaster and paint are a tiny tiny fraction of the cost of a house.

7

A giant room with drywall and hard floor is a recipe for loud noise.

8

For most use cases, D-Bus is like using a jackhammer to nail in drywall.

9

Your 45 on the other hand will likely easily penetrate multiple layers of drywall, then completely penetrate the person on the other side.

10

I'm ready for my 4x8 panels to be installed directly against wall studs, in lieu of drywall.

11

And anything more powerful ends up being entire 3D engines like Unity that are like using a jack hammer to nail in drywall.

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Or that the building materials were deemed safe (I hear China is great at making drywall!).

Quote examples

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Phillips heads in drywall will readily "cam out" when you hit a high enough torque, which can help prevent over tightening or stripping.

2

"The buildings smell of mud." For someone used to wood covered in drywall and paint, interior bricks smell like the material from which they were made.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use drywall in a sentence?

For the drywall you need a utility knife (for cutting the drywall), some drywall taping knives, a paintbrush and a roller cover.

What does drywall mean?

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

What part of speech is drywall?

drywall is commonly used as noun, verb.