what about

idiom

1

: does that include (someone) : how about (someone)

"We're all going to the beach." "What about Kenny?"

2

: how does that affect (someone or something) : what should be done about (someone or something)

"I need to leave—something has come up." "What about the meeting?" "We'll have to reschedule it."

What about the people who can't afford health insurance?

3

—used to make a suggestion about what could be done

We'll need to talk about this again. What about (meeting) next week?

There's still time. What about playing another game?

4

—used to ask someone to tell one something in response to the thing that one has just said

I like skiing and hiking. What about you? What sports do you like?

Everyone else is coming. What about you?

Examples of what about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So that’s the end of the Reynolds story, but what about Bern’s investigation into the Spenser Ranch? —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025

McTominay surely feels no regret over his decision to leave Manchester United for Italy, but what about the Old Trafford outfit? —Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

This information, coupled with this first trailer, should be enough to sell most sci-fi and horror aficionados on the new movie, but what about an IMAX release as the cherry on top? —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Miles and Hunter can knock down outside shots, but what about the rest of the roster? —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for what about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout