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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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 During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub. Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 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 25 Mar. 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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