cavity wall

American  

noun

Masonry.

1. a wall built with an enclosed inner space to prevent penetration by water.

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cavity wall British  

noun

1. a wall that consists of two separate walls, joined by wall-ties, with an airspace between them

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Etymology

Origin of cavity wall

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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cavity wall

Properties no longer need to have existing loft or cavity wall insulation to qualify for the grant, which can save around £2,500 in upfront costs.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

Millions of pounds were spent by local authorities "retrofitting" older homes with cavity wall insulation.

From BBC ● May 10, 2023

It is understood that in almost all cases, cavity wall insulation had been installed under the government scheme by Carillion.

From BBC ● May 10, 2023

Blaan Paterson is in dispute with his local council over his claim that cavity wall insulation has led to nearly a decade of damp conditions.

From BBC ● May 10, 2023

The lateral portions of the ethmoid bone are located between the orbit and upper nasal cavity, and thus form the lateral nasal cavity wall and a portion of the medial orbit wall.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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