wallpaper

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noun

wall·​pa·​per ˈwȯl-ˌpā-pər 

1

: decorative paper for the walls of a room

2

: the background image or set of images displayed on a computer screen

After becoming a member, the user gets to design a homepage with his or her choice of pictures, music, wallpaper, writing, and information making each page unique.

—Fahiym Ratcliffe

wallpaper

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verb

wallpapered; wallpapering; wallpapers

transitive verb

: to provide the walls of (a room) with wallpaper

intransitive verb

: to put wallpaper on a wall

Examples of wallpaper in a Sentence

Noun

The wallpaper began to peel.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Interiors combine pink coral stone floors sourced from the Dominican Republic, bespoke rattan furniture and custom Bahamian touches, like wallpaper printed by local artisans. —Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

Toile Can Liven Up A Small Space Lubin likes the idea of installing a toile wallpaper in an area that deserves a bit of attention. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024

Verb

Walls are wallpapered with Bon Jovi photos that span the band's decades-long history and lyrics are emblazoned in neon throughout the space. —Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 6 June 2024

Following O’Keefe’s death, Read spent the first few months mourning and reminiscing about her relationship and trying to distract herself by wallpapering the house, cooking with her mother, and reading, Vanity Fair reported. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1918, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

wallpaper

noun

wall·​pa·​per

ˈwȯl-ˌpā-pər

: decorative paper for covering the walls of a room

wallpaper verb