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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The issue received wall-to-wall coverage. Justin Worland, Time, 3 June 2026 Outdated design choices like wall-to-wall carpeting or barn doors can make a space feel stuck in the past. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 June 2026 Set inside a secluded country home lined wall-to-wall with antique murder weapons, the suspense play follows lead character Sidney Bruhl, a once-successful playwright desperate for a comeback after a string of flops. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 These ultra-luxe rooms feature wall-to-wall views of Uptown Dallas, a walk-in marble shower, and free-standing soaking tub. Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 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 6 Jun. 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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