1
: covering the entire floor
wall-to-wall carpeting
2
a
: covering or filling one entire space or time
a party crammed with wall-to-wall bodies
b
: occurring or found everywhere : ubiquitous

Examples of wall-to-wall in a Sentence

television programming feels as if there are wall-to-wall sitcoms these days
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Read more On Cuban TV, a dose of politics along with Pope Francis Cuban television offered wall-to-wall coverage Saturday and Sunday of Francis’ visit to Havana. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025 Think wall-to-wall hype: expert analysis, exclusive interviews, backstage scoops, and maybe a surprise match or two to set the tone. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025 These offer a large wall-to-wall screen, 4K projection, Dolby Atmos sound and upgraded seats. Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Try a gilded version in your guest powder room, add a full-length mirror in dressing spaces and walk-in closets, or go for wall-to-wall mirrors in your home gym. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wall-to-wall

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wall-to-wall was in 1946

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“Wall-to-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall-to-wall. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

wall-to-wall

adjective
1
: covering the entire floor
wall-to-wall carpeting
2
: filling an entire space
a beach that was wall-to-wall sunbathers

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