spang

[ spang ]

adverb

, Informal.

1. directly; exactly:

   The bullet landed spang on target.

spang

/ spæŋ /

adverb

1. informal.
   exactly, firmly, or straight

   spang on target

Word History and Origins

Origin of spang¹

First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of spang¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

"These proteins are shared by all bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes such as plants and animals," Spang said.

From Science Daily

"Archaea are often called ancient bacteria," says Spang.

From Science Daily

Spang further points out: "Insights into the role of both ancient and extant microbes in nutrient cycling can help to better understand and predict future biodiversification in a changing environment, including climate warming."

From Science Daily

Wartime price caps typically came alongside rationing, in which the quantity of goods people were allowed to buy was limited, said Rebecca L. Spang, a money historian at Indiana University.

From New York Times

"There’s just no reason to stick this material in a landfill, it just happens to be cheap and easy to do so," said Ned Spang, faculty lead for the Food Loss and Waste Collaborative at the University of California, Davis.

From Fox News