Etymology
Origin of walled
before 1000; Middle English; Old English geweallod; see wall, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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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
He restored a great many other historic sites, including the entire walled town of Carcassonne in the south of France.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
For several days the six of us walked on a tiny path that was about a foot wide, walled by thick bushes on either side.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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