# paywall

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ · frequency rank #63,132

## Definitions
1. A system that restricts access to content with a purchase or a paid subscription.

## Etymology
From pay + wall, by analogy with firewall.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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