caboodle

[kəˈbuːdl]

caboodle Definition

• 1. the whole number or quantity of people or things in question
• 2. a collection of things

Using caboodle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "caboodle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I sold the whole caboodle to a collector.

• Example

  She packed up her caboodle and moved to a new city.

• Example

  The company offered a caboodle of benefits to its employees.

caboodle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for caboodle

• collection
• bundle
• lot
• group
• set

Phrases with caboodle

• kit and caboodle

  the whole number or quantity of people or things in question, everything that is involved with or connected to something

  Example

  He packed up his kit and caboodle and left town.

• whole caboodle

  the entirety of something, all of the parts or aspects of something

  Example

  She inherited the whole caboodle from her grandfather.

• the whole shebang

  everything that is involved with or connected to something, the entirety of something

  Example

  We need to pack up the whole shebang and move it to the new office.

Origins of caboodle

from 'kit and boodle', meaning 'a collection of things'

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Summary: caboodle in Brief

'Caboodle' [kəˈbuːdl] refers to the whole number or quantity of people or things in question, or a collection of things. It is often used in phrases like 'kit and caboodle,' which means everything that is involved with or connected to something, and 'whole caboodle,' which means the entirety of something. 'Caboodle' can also be used informally as 'whole thing' or 'whole enchilada.'