spanking new

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

spanking new

1. (informal) utterly new, as new as possible

Related terms

• brand new
• brand spanking new

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.