Etymology
Origin of walled
before 1000; Middle English; Old English geweallod; see wall, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The walled enclosure, full of scented walks, evoked the feeling of a spiritual sanctuary—a quality it shared with the Iranian gardens she visited and wrote about in 2003’s “Gardens of Persia.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 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
The only way to live in here is to be completely walled off, to live solely on the inside.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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