What is another word for drywall?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈa͡ɪwɔːl] (IPA)

Drywall is a common construction material used to create walls and ceilings. It is sometimes referred to as plasterboard or gypsum board. Plasterboard is a term more commonly used in the UK, while gypsum board is more often used in the US. Other synonyms for drywall include wallboard, sheetrock, and gypsum panel. These terms all refer to the same basic material, which is made of gypsum plaster that is sandwiched between two layers of paper. Regardless of what you call it, drywall is an affordable and easy-to-use material that is perfect for creating smooth, even walls in any room of your home.

What are the hypernyms for Drywall?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Drywall

She made it as far as the bathroom door and fainted, out cold, putting a deep grove into the drywall with her pretty nose on the way down.
"How and When to Be Your Own Doctor"
Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon
He pulled himself out and took the shovel in his hands like a spear and stabbed it into the concrete bed of the wading pool, listening for a hollowness in the returning sound like a man thudding for a stud under drywall.
"Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town"
Cory Doctorow

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