what about

phrase

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

Last year, host Nate Bargatze had a plan in place to try to keep speeches short — what about this year? — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

So you’re left to ask, what about LIV Golf is still being saved? — Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Second, what about the impact on witnesses to violent crimes? — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

And what about the Chicks, Billie Eilish, Heart, Ani DiFranco, or Lana Del Rey? — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for what about

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