shebang

noun

she·​bang shi-ˈbaŋ How to pronounce shebang (audio)
: everything involved in what is under consideration
usually used in the phrase the whole shebang

Examples of shebang in a Sentence

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So this shebang lives to fight another day, Wednesday night here, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole against Dodgers ace Jack Flaherty. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Fact: The Dodgers are perfectly set up to finish this shebang by the end of the week. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Most couples embarking on a wedding party abroad do the civil part a few days before the big shebang. Katherine Ormerod, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024 Liana teamed up with the Feud actor to throw one big shebang, freeing the fashionista of racks upon racks of chic garments. Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shebang 

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shebang was in 1869

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“Shebang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shebang. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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shebang

noun
she·​bang shi-ˈbaŋ How to pronounce shebang (audio)
: everything involved that is under consideration
usually used in the phrase the whole shebang
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