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

Example Sentences

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cavity wall

British Gas, the original installers of the cavity wall insulation, said it had "nothing further to add to Osborne Energy's position".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

"If they have identified these issues as arising from the installation of cavity wall insulation, we would expect these to be taken up with the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency."

From BBC ● May 10, 2023

The scheme will run from spring 2023 for up to three years, and will focus on low-cost measures such as loft and cavity wall insulation.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2022

There is also a range of grants available to help pay for things such as double-glazing and cavity wall insulation.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2022

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