Definition of whatnot
: any of various other things that might also be mentioned
- paper clips, pins, and whatnot
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Examples of whatnot in a Sentence
You can use the container to hold paper clips, pins, and whatnot.
the drawer is full of spare pens, paper clips, stray elastics and whatnot
Origin and Etymology of whatnot
what not?
Definition of whatnot
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: a nondescript person or thing
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: a light open set of shelves for bric-a-brac
Examples of whatnot in a Sentence
the store sells an array of whatnots for the do-it-yourself plumber
Recent Examples of whatnot from the Web
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Peruse Smithsonian Channel’s Million Dollar American Princesses: Meghan Markle for facts and whatnot.
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Adrian’s had a rough go of it, what with all of the hallucinations and murders and whatnot.
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Not the kind of grunge with the flannel and the Pearl Jams and whatnot.
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Not having his mom growing up, in and out of the system, foster homes and whatnot.
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While Chris Paul is playing on balky hamstrings and James Harden is playing 38 minutes a night and playing almost every game, the Warriors were being very, very smart about all of the rest and extended absences and whatnot.
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But bleaching must have really compromised the health of her hair as well, with all the styling and whatnot.
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Instead of a garage with grab-bag of tools, bikes and whatnots, the new structure shelters friends, family, community workshops and short-term tenants.
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Speaking of big statements: This is an article about Russian trolls and bots and whatnot.
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First Known Use of whatnot
1602
whatnot Synonyms
Synonyms
dingus, doodad, doohickey, hickey, thingamabob, thingamajig (or thingumajig), whatchamacallit, whatsit (also whatsis);
WHATNOT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of whatnot for English Language Learners
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: any of the other things that might also be mentioned
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