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
Fahiym Ratcliffe
wallpapered; wallpapering; wallpapers
: to provide the walls of (a room) with wallpaper
: to put wallpaper on a wall
Examples of wallpaper in a Sentence
Noun
The wallpaper began to peel.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The wallpaper and matching lamps throughout the space will feature illustrations inspired by Ludwig Bemelmans’ signature style, interwoven with exclusive Mytheresa elements.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
Geometric patterns on the wallpaper and bedding give this yellow bedroom extra energy.
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Yellow Bedding
Saffron yellow bedding is a simple and affordable way to refresh your bedroom space.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The wallpaper and matching lamps throughout the space will feature illustrations inspired by Ludwig Bemelmans’ signature style, interwoven with exclusive Mytheresa elements.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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“Wallpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallpaper. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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