Definition of wallpaper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
decorative materialmaterial used to cover and decorate walls
- They chose a floral wallpaper for the living room..
2.
technologybackground image on a computer screen
- He changed his wallpaper to a beach scene.
3.
backgroundsomething serving as an unobtrusive background
- The music was just wallpaper at the party.
Verb
1.
home decorationcover walls with decorative paper
- They decided to wallpaper the dining room this weekend..
2.
technologyuse digital images as a background on a screen
- She likes to wallpaper her laptop with family photos..
Images of wallpaper
material used to cover and decorate walls 
background image on a computer screen
Expressions with wallpaper
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wall covering with photographic images
The living room has a photo wallpaper of a forest.
wallpaper designed to look like a mural
They chose a mural wallpaper to give the room an artistic feel.
extremely busy or having too much to do
This week, I'm busier than a one-armed wallpaper hanger!
decorative wall covering that changes
The living room features a moving wallpaper that shifts patterns.
very close or intimate relationship
They are tighter than wallpaper, always together.
Origin of wallpaper
Old English, weall (wall) + papyrus (paper)
Terms with wallpaper included in their meaning
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interior design
paint or wallpaper a room or building
painter
person who decorates spaces with paint or wallpaper
home
paint or wallpaper a room again
decor
wallpaper with a raised pattern using small fibers
home
apply wallpaper to a wall
decoration
professional decorator specializing in wallpaper
wallpaper installer
person who applies wallpaper to walls
craft
the trade of applying wallpaper to walls
decor
related to the application of wallpaper
wall decoration
act of covering a wall with wallpaper
interior design
related to the application of wallpaper
design
wallpaper designed to look like a mural
interior design
decorative wallpaper covering a whole wall
home
related to the act of applying wallpaper
interior design
decorated with wallpaper
Examples of wallpaper in a sentence
Removing the wallpaper revealed the original brick walls. Her wallpaper featured a stunning mountain view. The wallpaper on his laptop was a family photo. The conversation served as wallpaper during the meeting. His comments were mere wallpaper in the discussion. They plan to wallpaper the nursery next.
She learned how to wallpaper from her grandmother. He likes to wallpaper his phone with nature images. I will wallpaper my desktop with travel photos.
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- French:papier peint, tapisser, ...
- German:Tapete, tapezieren, ...
- Italian:carta da parati, tappezzare, ...
- Spanish:papel pintado, empapelar, ...
- Portuguese:papel de parede, colocar papel de parede, ...
- Chinese:壁纸, 贴壁纸, ...
- Japanese:壁紙, 壁紙を貼る, ...
- Arabic:وَرَق جُدْران, وَرَّقَ الجِدَار, ...
- Hebrew:טַפֵּט, לְהַדְבִּיק טַפֵּט, ...
- Russian:обои, клеить обои, ...
- Ukrainian:шпалери, обклеювати шпалерами, ...
- Hindi:वॉलपेपर, वॉलपेपर लगाना, ...
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