Etymology
Origin of walled
before 1000; Middle English; Old English geweallod; see wall, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The osprey returned to the nest in a walled garden on 25 March, male 022 arrived the following day and the pair became settled.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The dig revealed a walled complex that had remained largely undisturbed since Roman times.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Beyond security concerns, authoritarian leaders often house senior officials on military bases or within walled compounds as a way of minimizing the possibility of a coup.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Nearly a century after its 1928 debut, the walled and gated estate remains remarkably intact.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
We enter through one of the ancient walled gates into the old city, driving slowly through the bumpy cobblestoned streets and narrow alleys.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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