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

But what about mayo that’s mixed with chipotle or herbs? —Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 9 May 2025

But what about the thousands of other Black mothers doing this work, day in and day out, with no cameras watching? —Essence, 9 May 2025

The old-school Hollywood banners clearly understand their exposure here, but what about Netflix? —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025

Assuming 12% of people are in poverty and purchasing some unhealthy foods, what about the rest of the 88% of us? —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2025

Rhymes for what about

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