as good as new

adverb

In a very good condition or state, especially after being damaged or used much.

Meanings

adverbas good as new (not comparable)

alternative good as new

  1. not comparablesimileIn a very good condition or state, especially after being damaged or used much.

    Chris Green remarks that this "world-class gateway to London and the UK still looks as good as new", [...].

    2022 November 30, Nick Brodrick, “Pride and innovation shine at St Pancras”, in RAIL, number 971, page 69

Translations

Finnish uudenveroinen, kuin uusi
  • uudenveroinenin a very good state
  • kuin uusiin a very good state
French comme neuf, comme au premier jour
  • comme neufin a very good state
  • comme au premier jourin a very good state
German so gut wie neu
  • so gut wie neuin a very good state
Romanian ca nou
  • ca nouin a very good state
Russian как но́вый, как но́венький
  • как но́вый (kak nóvyj)in a very good state
  • как но́венький (kak nóvenʹkij)in a very good state
Spanish como nuevo
  • como nuevoin a very good state
Cite this entry
APA

as good as new. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20good%20as%20new

MLA

“as good as new.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20good%20as%20new. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “as good as new,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20good%20as%20new.

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