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 boat has the familiar design language of an old Riva runabout—gently cambered bow deck, tumblehome in the after section—though built with modern materials and colors, and adorned nearly everywhere with the Maserati emblem.
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Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
The Clarity had a 25.5-kWh battery pack that provided just 89 miles of range and was only practical as a local runabout.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
Witness the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse, a three-row SUV created as a suburban runabout that’s now being recast with models styled and equipped to connote sporty performance and off-road highjinks.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
The expandable area doubles as a waterside beach club and a mooring spot for runabouts or Jet Skis.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
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Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
The Clarity had a 25.5-kWh battery pack that provided just 89 miles of range and was only practical as a local runabout.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
Witness the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse, a three-row SUV created as a suburban runabout that’s now being recast with models styled and equipped to connote sporty performance and off-road highjinks.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
The expandable area doubles as a waterside beach club and a mooring spot for runabouts or Jet Skis.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
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runabout
noun
run·about
ˈrən-ə-ˌbau̇t
: a small motorboat used especially for pleasure
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