Definition of whereabouts
(Entry 1 of 3)
: about where : near what place
whereabouts is the house
also whereabout
Definition of whereabouts (Entry 2 of 3)
: the place or general locality where a person or thing is
their present whereabouts are a secret
whereabouts
conjunction
variants:
or less commonly whereabout
Definition of whereabouts (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: near what place : where
know whereabouts he lives
2
obsolete
: on what business or errand
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The first known use of whereabouts was in the 14th century
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