wallpaper

noun

A decorative paper-based covering pasted onto the interior walls of a building.

Example sentence

“They stripped the faded wallpaper before repainting the bedroom.”

Uncountable for the material. Also the standard word for a device's background image, where it is countable.

Related words

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.plasterA soft, sticky preparation spread on the skin to help it heal or improve its appearance.linoleumA cheap, water-resistant floor covering, traditionally made of hardened linseed oil on a canvas backing, now often replaced by vinyl.brickworkThe part of a building or other construction built from bricks.floorboardOne of the long wooden planks fixed across joists to form a floor.foundationThe solid base, usually below ground level, on which a building or other structure rests and is supported.