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 job seekers who are not AI-prepared or not looking for AI positions? —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

But what about the larger 15-inch MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends)? —Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025

But what about the impact of tariffs on job creation? —Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 9 July 2025

But what about Al Horford? Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens cast doubt on the 39-year-old returning to the Garden in green and white, as Horford continues to mull his options in free agency. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025

Rhymes for what about

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