spanking new

English

Etymology

From spanking (“brisk, fresh”) +‎ new.

Adjective

spanking new

(informal) utterly new, as new as possible

Related terms

References

“spanking new”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
“spanking new” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
“spanking new”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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