runabout
noun
run·about
ˈrə-nə-ˌbau̇t 
1
: one who wanders about : stray
2
: a light usually open wagon, car, or motorboat
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Not so in China, where manufacturers have developed a range of cheap and cheerful little EV runabouts which can be bought for as little as $7,000 before tax.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Manari says the runabout is also equipped with some rare features for its size, including an open-sided balcony and a swim platform that both connect guests to the water.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Tour guides here say that the only thing allowed on the property that wasn’t designed by Wright was a Thompson TVT boat, a small, wooden runabout.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
There are few electric cars available for under £20,000 ($25,000), and most are only short-range city runabouts.
—James Morris, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Manari says the runabout is also equipped with some rare features for its size, including an open-sided balcony and a swim platform that both connect guests to the water.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Tour guides here say that the only thing allowed on the property that wasn’t designed by Wright was a Thompson TVT boat, a small, wooden runabout.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
There are few electric cars available for under £20,000 ($25,000), and most are only short-range city runabouts.
—James Morris, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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runabout
noun
run·about
ˈrən-ə-ˌbau̇t
: a small motorboat used especially for pleasure
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