Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whole ball of wax

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables: whole bal-l of wax
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The entire or overall plan, concept or action.

Slang

noun

Everything of a similar or related nature; everything necessary for a particular purpose.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The whole ball of wax will be viewed in 5 minutes."
"In my opinion the whole ball of wax depends on what she'll say."
"Of course I have to take a little advantage. After all, I'm the guy who puts the thing together—the whole ball of wax."
"We've got pots, pans, the food and cooking utensils—the whole ball of wax."

Usage

Slang

Synonyms

all the marbles bag and baggage everytang everything but the galley stove everything but the kitchen sink everything under the sun full monty hook line and sinker kit and caboodle lock stock and barrel

Questions

What does whole ball of wax mean?: The entire or overall plan, concept or action.

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