wall-to-wall adj
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wall — less, adj. wall like, adj. /wawl/, n. 1. any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection … Universalium
wall-to-wall — wall′ to wall′ adj. 1) cvb covering the entire floor from one wall to another 2) cvb inf Informal. occupying a space or period of time completely: a floor with wall to wall dancers[/ex] 3) cvb inf Informal. being available everywhere; full of… … From formal English to slang
wall-to-wall — adj 1.) [only before noun] covering the whole floor ▪ wall to wall carpeting 2.) informal filling all the space or time available, especially in a way you do not like ▪ wall to wall advertising on TV … Dictionary of contemporary English
wall — {{11}}wall (n.) O.E. weall rampart (natural as well as man made), also defensive fortification around a city, side of a building, interior partition, an Anglo Frisian and Saxon borrowing (Cf. O.S., O.Fris., M.L.G., M.Du. wal) from L. vallum wall … Etymology dictionary
wall — [wôl] n. [ME wal < OE weall (akin to Ger wall) < L vallum, rampart < vallus, a stake, palisade < IE base * wel , to turn > WALK] 1. an upright structure of wood, stone, brick, etc., serving to enclose, divide, support, or protect;… … English World dictionary
wall-to-wall — adj., adv. /wawl teuh wawl /; n. /wawl teuh wawl /, adj. 1. covering the entire floor from one wall to another: wall to wall carpeting. 2. Informal. occupying a space or period of time completely: The dance floor was crowded with wall to wall… … Universalium
wall-mounted — UK US adjective fixed to a wall wall mounted heaters in all the rooms Thesaurus: words used to describe furniture and furnishingshyponym * * * adj : attached to a wall a wall mounted television set * * * ˌwall ˈmounted f38 … Useful english dictionary
wall-to-wall — [wôl′tə wôl′] adj. 1. that completely covers a floor [wall to wall carpeting] 2. Informal a) in very large numbers or amounts; found throughout; pervasive b) comprehensive; all inclusive [wall to wall health care] … English World dictionary
ˌwall-to-ˈwall — adj 1) covering the whole floor of a room wall to wall carpet[/ex] 2) informal filling a space or time completely wall to wall TV coverage[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wall-to-wall — adj. Wall to wall is used with these nouns: ↑carpet, ↑coverage … Collocations dictionary
