wall-to-wall

[wawl-tuh-wawl, wawl-tuh-wawl]

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wall-to-wall¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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