wall-to-wall
Americanadjective
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covering the entire floor from one wall to another.
wall-to-wall carpeting.
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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.
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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
noun
adjective
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(of carpeting) completely covering a floor
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informal as far as the eye can see; widespread
wall-to-wall sales in the high street shops
Etymology
Origin of wall-to-wall
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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It was before phone masts, biometric tickets and wall-to-wall coverage changed the music event forever.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Even after wall-to-wall coverage of the attack, allegedly at the hands of a 31-year-old California man, the president’s approval ratings have continued to decline.
From Salon ● May 13, 2026
Much more important than the wall-to-wall TV coverage of roadside bombs and body bags was the ongoing deflation of the dot-com bubble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 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 was built in a time when houses had things like butler’s pantries and wall-to-wall mahogany wood paneling.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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