walled

[wawld]

adjective

1. having walls (sometimes used in combination).

   a high-walled prison.

2. enclosed or fortified with a wall.

   a walled village.

Word History and Origins

Origin of walled¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English geweallod; wall, -ed ², -ed ³

Example Sentences

The so-called walled garden that combines Apple's products and software ensures a safe and high quality experience for users, it says, but EU regulators counter that it unfairly shuts out rivals.

From BBC

Current and former officials said the proposed reorganization would make it easier for senior officials like Miller to disregard norms that have long walled off the White House from active criminal investigations.

From Salon

Violence broke out as ultranationalist Jews streamed into Palestinian areas of Jerusalem's walled Old City.

From BBC

Marie-Laure, a blind girl hiding from the Nazis in a walled French citadel, and Werner, a young German radio expert, find themselves connecting without even knowing it.

From Los Angeles Times

This popular tourist destination includes a clan museum, café and walled garden.

From BBC

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