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wallpaper

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːlpeɪpə/
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Definition of wallpaper

noun

[mass noun]
  • paper that is pasted in vertical strips over the walls of a room to provide a decorative surface: a roll of wallpaper [count noun]:an exclusive range of fabrics and wallpapers
  • something, especially music, that provides a bland or unvaried background:soothing sonic wallpaper
  • an optional background pattern or picture serving as a background on a computer or mobile phone screen.

verb

[with object]
  • apply wallpaper to (a wall or room): we were wallpapering a wall (as noun wallpapering)he was planning to do some wallpapering this month (as adjective wallpapered)the wallpapered wall behind the stairs

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