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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Fox News ran wall-to-wall promotion ahead of the weekend.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The high stakes and the wall-to-wall television advertisements notwithstanding, the race has never really caught fire, and the public has seemed decidely unenthusiastic -- even if the vote could have national implications.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
His set was filled with wall-to-wall bangers including Think About Us, All This Time and a remix of Disclosure's You & Me.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
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
The building had wall-to-wall carpeting, dark wood paneling, and shelves full of thick, leather-bound books.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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