wall-to-wall

adjective

ˈwȯl-tə-ˈwȯl 

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

Synonyms of wall-to-wall

• ubiquitous
• universal
• endless
• unlimited
• widespread

Examples of wall-to-wall in a Sentence

television programming feels as if there are wall-to-wall sitcoms these days

Recent Examples on the Web

Because alongside 12 days of public-facing screenings, for voters there’s now also wall-to-wall FYC screenings, tastemaker events, Q&As and cocktails. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

All in punchy blue, a wall-to-wall Patterson Flynn ‘Miro’ carpet adds a soft finish to the enamel cabinetry painted in Benjamin Moore’s Bluebelle. — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

My point is that Saturday will feature wall-to-wall action and could end up being one of the best weekend slates of the season. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

In a large room with wall-to-wall carpeting, fans whir overhead as the cleaning staff works in the heat of the afternoon. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wall-to-wall

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol

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