1. an entire situation, affair, or thing
Usage: informal

Examples

• We’re moving to a new city, selling the house, changing jobs – the whole shebang.
• The wedding package includes flowers, music, catering, the whole shebang.
• When the computer crashed, I lost my files, my settings, the whole shebang.
• The renovation will include new floors, paint, fixtures – the whole shebang.
• She quit her job, sold her car, and moved abroad – the whole shebang.
• The deluxe package comes with everything: insurance, warranty, the whole shebang.