Wall-to-wall

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That covers all of the floor of a room. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Pervasive, ubiquitous, or unremitting. idiomatic, informal, not-comparable

    "The TV showed wall-to-wall coverage of the bombing."

  3. 3
    Full, crowded. idiomatic, informal, not-comparable

    "The airport was wall-to-wall with impatient passengers."

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"In hotels, it's customary to install wall-to-wall carpeting."

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