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Synonyms

wall-to-wall

American  
[wawl-tuh-wawl, wawl-tuh-wawl] / ˈwɔl təˈwɔl, ˈwɔl təˌwɔl /

adjective

  1. covering the entire floor from one wall to another.

    wall-to-wall carpeting.

  2. Informal. occupying a space or period of time completely.

    The dance floor was crowded with wall-to-wall dancers. With no commercial interruptions, the telecast of the game was wall-to-wall action.

  3. Informal. being available everywhere; full of or saturated with something specified.

    Las Vegas offers wall-to-wall gambling. Her life has been wall-to-wall misery.

adverb

  1. from one side to the other; to overflowing.

    The store was jammed wall-to-wall with late shoppers.

noun

  1. a wall-to-wall carpet.

wall-to-wall British  

adjective

  1. (of carpeting) completely covering a floor

  2. informal as far as the eye can see; widespread

    wall-to-wall sales in the high street shops
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Etymology

Origin of wall-to-wall

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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The sequel is, like its predecessor, wall-to-wall animated frenzy, with chases, fights and handsomely detailed set pieces such as a topsy-turvy casino land where characters walk on walls and ceilings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“When the French artist Nathalie Lété created a plate collection for Anthropologie, of course, we went crazy,” Poer says of the wall-to-wall Lété plates in the kitchen, which he describes as “odd and humorous.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Nancy Guthrie's disappearance has garnered wall-to-wall coverage in US media, with dozens of reporters and camera crews descending on the quiet Arizona suburb where she lives.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

"It's just blue lights, wall-to-wall from one side to the other," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

“Johnny’s mama wouldn’t let me decorate a thing. I had my way, there’d be wall-to-wall white carpet and gold trim and none of this old stuff.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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