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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This is especially true in rooms with wall-to-wall carpeting or heavy window treatments that trap dust. Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025 The Sphere is a one-of-a-kind venue boasting wall-to-wall views of 160,000 square feet of LED images and brings an incredible surround sound to each event. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025 Rookies Sports Lodge, San Jose: Two locations, both with wall-to-wall TVs, long menus and plenty of brews on tap. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 Additionally, the house offers plenty of natural light thanks to its wall-to-wall double-paned windows, and the electric skylight makes the space feel airy and open. Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wall-to-wall

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 9 Mar. 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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