the whole shebang

noun
UK: /ˌhəʊl ʃɪˈbæŋ/
US: /ˌhoʊl ʃɪˈbæŋ/

  1. Everything; all of it, including all the details.

    1. I want the whole shebang, the car and the house too.
    2. If we're going to do this, we need to do the whole shebang properly.

  2. A complete set or collection of things.

    1. He bought the whole shebang at the store for the party.
    2. The new software includes the whole shebang: word processor, spreadsheet, and database.

Synonyms

the works the whole enchilada everything all

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the whole shebang" in English means: Everything; all of it, including all the details., A complete set or collection of things..

The phonetic transcription of "the whole shebang" is /ˌhəʊl ʃɪˈbæŋ/ in British English and /ˌhoʊl ʃɪˈbæŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the whole shebang": the works, the whole enchilada, everything, all.

Example usage of "the whole shebang": "I want the whole shebang, the car and the house too.". More examples on the page.