wall-to-wall

[ adjective, adverb wawl-tuh-wawl; noun wawl-tuh-wawl ]

/ adjective, adverb ˈwɔl təˈwɔl; noun ˈwɔl təˌwɔl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR wall-to-wall ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

covering the entire floor from one wall to another: wall-to-wall carpeting.

Informal. occupying a space or period of time completely: The dance floor was crowded with wall-to-wall dancers. With no commercial interruptions, the telecast of the game was wall-to-wall action.

Informal. being available everywhere; full of or saturated with something specified: Las Vegas offers wall-to-wall gambling. Her life has been wall-to-wall misery.

adverb

from one side to the other; to overflowing: The store was jammed wall-to-wall with late shoppers.

noun

a wall-to-wall carpet.

Origin of wall-to-wall

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby wall-to-wall

Walls have ears, Wall Street, Wall Streeter, wall system, wall tent, wall-to-wall, wally, wallyball, wallydrag, walnut, Walnut Creek

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Example sentences from the Web for wall-to-wall

Chris Christie's "baggage" is wall-to-wall news, but corrupt Democrats in Pennsylvania and California don't need scrutiny.
The Media's Selective Political Scandal Addiction|Ron Christie|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Right now cable newsdom is all abuzz with Christie—but how long will that wall-to-wall coverage last?
Seven Reasons Chris Christie Isn’t Toast|Dean Obeidallah|January 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are also subject to wall-to-wall coverage, on every television channel and radio station.
South Africa Kicks Off Week Of Mourning Mandela|Mark Gevisser|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The back of the stage and the DJ booth are adorned with wall-to-wall LED screens.
Paris Hilton's Trippy Los Angeles Release Party For Her Single With Lil Wayne|Jean Trinh|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Nonetheless, it was a fundamentally middle class place, not the wall-to-wall display of edgy affluence that it has since become.
How New York Could Get More Affordable Housing|Megan McArdle|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The wall-to-wall carpeting was a rich Burgundy, with a pile deep enough to run a reaper through.
A Spaceship Named McGuire|Gordon Randall Garrett
He sat in a chair beside Crane's desk and dropped the ash from his cigar on Crane's wall-to-wall carpeting.
Ten From Infinity|Paul W. Fairman

British Dictionary definitions for wall-to-wall

wall-to-wall

adjective

(of carpeting) completely covering a floor

informal as far as the eye can see; widespreadwall-to-wall sales in the high street shops

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	wall-to-wall
释义	wall-to-wall [ adjective, adverb wawl-tuh-wawl; noun wawl-tuh-wawl ] / adjective, adverb ˈwɔl təˈwɔl; noun ˈwɔl təˌwɔl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wall-to-wall ON THESAURUS.COM adjective covering the entire floor from one wall to another: wall-to-wall carpeting. Informal. occupying a space or period of time completely: The dance floor was crowded with wall-to-wall dancers. With no commercial interruptions, the telecast of the game was wall-to-wall action. Informal. being available everywhere; full of or saturated with something specified: Las Vegas offers wall-to-wall gambling. Her life has been wall-to-wall misery. adverb from one side to the other; to overflowing: The store was jammed wall-to-wall with late shoppers. noun a wall-to-wall carpet. Origin of wall-to-wall First recorded in 1945–50 Words nearby wall-to-wall Walls have ears, Wall Street, Wall Streeter, wall system, wall tent, wall-to-wall, wally, wallyball, wallydrag, walnut, Walnut Creek Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wall-to-wall Chris Christie's "baggage" is wall-to-wall news, but corrupt Democrats in Pennsylvania and California don't need scrutiny. The Media's Selective Political Scandal Addiction\|Ron Christie\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Right now cable newsdom is all abuzz with Christie—but how long will that wall-to-wall coverage last? Seven Reasons Chris Christie Isn’t Toast\|Dean Obeidallah\|January 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We are also subject to wall-to-wall coverage, on every television channel and radio station. South Africa Kicks Off Week Of Mourning Mandela\|Mark Gevisser\|December 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The back of the stage and the DJ booth are adorned with wall-to-wall LED screens. Paris Hilton's Trippy Los Angeles Release Party For Her Single With Lil Wayne\|Jean Trinh\|October 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nonetheless, it was a fundamentally middle class place, not the wall-to-wall display of edgy affluence that it has since become. How New York Could Get More Affordable Housing\|Megan McArdle\|March 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The wall-to-wall carpeting was a rich Burgundy, with a pile deep enough to run a reaper through. A Spaceship Named McGuire\|Gordon Randall Garrett He sat in a chair beside Crane's desk and dropped the ash from his cigar on Crane's wall-to-wall carpeting. Ten From Infinity\|Paul W. Fairman British Dictionary definitions for wall-to-wall wall-to-wall adjective (of carpeting) completely covering a floor informal as far as the eye can see; widespreadwall-to-wall sales in the high street shops Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wall-to-wall comprehensive, broad, crowded, jammed, overflowing, stuffed, wrapped, loaded, filled, congested, arranged, overloaded, jam-packed, swarming, ubiquitous, prevalent, universal, inescapable, rife, omnipresent
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wall-to-wall

adjective

adverb

noun

Origin of wall-to-wall

Words nearby wall-to-wall

Example sentences from the Web for wall-to-wall

British Dictionary definitions for wall-to-wall

adjective

Words related to wall-to-wall