Synonyms of wall-to-wallnext
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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Both have wall-to-wall windows that grant sweeping views of the airport’s apron, runway, and the mountains beyond, allowing for tons of natural light. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, Polymarket shared mock-up images of the establishment, which appears to be plastered wall-to-wall in news reels, stock tickers, and weather stations. Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026 Safer driving also benefits from the optional head-up display, which integrates with the wall-to-wall digital display atop the dash. Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026 Brilliant Minds was pulled from its 10 pm Wednesday slot with six episodes remaining in early February as NBC shifted to wall-to-wall coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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