plaster

/ˈplastə/noun

A building material that goes on walls and ceilings as a wet paste and hardens into a smooth, solid layer; it is usually based on gypsum, lime, or cement.

Example sentences

“Cracks had appeared in the plaster above the bedroom door.”
“We waited a week for the new plaster to dry before painting.”
“The old house has thick plaster walls that keep it cool.”

In British English a plaster is also a small sticky bandage for a cut, which Americans call a Band-Aid. A 'plaster cast' holds a broken bone in place.

home health

Related words

wallpaperA decorative paper-based covering pasted onto the interior walls of a building.brickworkThe part of a building or other construction built from bricks.tileA flat piece of clay, ceramic, or similar material, made in a regular shape and fixed in place to cover or decorate roofs, floors, or walls.foundationThe solid base, usually below ground level, on which a building or other structure rests and is supported.linoleumA cheap, water-resistant floor covering, traditionally made of hardened linseed oil on a canvas backing, now often replaced by vinyl.insulationMaterial fitted in a building to slow heat from escaping or entering.