Wallboards

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of construction material used for interior walls and ceilings that is made from gypsum or other substances
2. A panel used in building projects to provide a smooth surface for finishing and can be used as insulation
3. Materials that serve as barriers or partitions in buildings, commonly associated with both residential and commercial architecture

Etymology: "Wallboards" is the plural of "wallboard", a compound formed from "wall" and "board". Both parts are old English words: "wall" comes from Old English "weall", borrowed early from Latin "vallum", meaning a rampart or defensive embankment, and "board" comes from Old English "bord", a flat piece of timber. Put together, the term describes a flat sheet fixed to a wall, which is why the modern sense of wallboard refers to the panels used in interior construction, often called drywall in American English.

Synonyms: drywall, gypsum board, plasterboard