wallpaper
word
/ˈwɔɫˌpeɪpɝ/
WAWL-pay-pur
/wˈɔːlpeɪpɐ/
WAWL-pay-puh
Definition
A decorative paper or digital image used to cover the surface of walls, or as the background on a computer or phone screen.
Usage & Nuances
'Wallpaper' can refer to both the physical material for walls and the digital background of a device. Common phrases: 'put up wallpaper', 'change the wallpaper', 'peeling wallpaper'. For digital devices, 'wallpaper' is standard; do not confuse with 'screensaver'.
Spanish: papel tapiz - fondo de pantallaPortuguese (BR): papel de parede - papel de parede (computador)Portuguese (PT): papel de parede - papel de parede (computador)Chinese (Simplified): 墙纸 - 壁纸 (电脑/手机)Chinese (Traditional): 牆紙 - 壁紙 (電腦/手機)Hindi: वॉलपेपर (दीवार के लिए) - वॉलपेपर (कंप्यूटर/फोन के लिए)Arabic: ورق جدران - خلفية (كمبيوتر/هاتف)Bengali: ওয়ালপেপার - দেওয়ালের কাগজRussian: обоиJapanese: 壁紙Vietnamese: hình nền - giấy dán tườngKorean: 벽지 - 배경화면Turkish: duvar kağıdıUrdu: وال پیپر - دیوار پر لگنے والا کاغذIndonesian: wallpaper - kertas dinding
Example Sentences
The living room has new wallpaper.
basic
She changed the wallpaper on her phone.
basic
The wallpaper is blue with flowers.
basic
I spent all weekend putting up wallpaper in the hallway.
natural
My computer wallpaper is a photo of my dog at the beach.
natural
That old wallpaper is starting to peel off the walls.
natural