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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The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
These sustainable vessels have become an important component of the show, and examples range from electric tenders, runabouts, e-foils, surfboards and paddleboards, all the way to the 165-foot Sanlorenzo Almax, with its unique diesel-hybrid propulsion system.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
The ground floor includes historical photography of ’60s starlets, such as Sophia Loren and Bridget Bardot, who were the first adopters of the original Riva runabouts.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 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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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
These sustainable vessels have become an important component of the show, and examples range from electric tenders, runabouts, e-foils, surfboards and paddleboards, all the way to the 165-foot Sanlorenzo Almax, with its unique diesel-hybrid propulsion system.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
The ground floor includes historical photography of ’60s starlets, such as Sophia Loren and Bridget Bardot, who were the first adopters of the original Riva runabouts.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runabout. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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runabout
noun
run·about
ˈrən-ə-ˌbau̇t
: a small motorboat used especially for pleasure
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