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adverb where·abouts \ˈhwer-ə-ˌbau̇ts, ˈwer-\

variants: or less commonly

whereabout

play \ˈhwer-ə-ˌbau̇t, ˈwer-\

Definition of whereabouts

: about where : near what place whereabouts is the house

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Examples of whereabouts in a Sentence

Whereabouts did you park the car?
whereabouts do you expect to be on your journey tonight?

Origin and Etymology of whereabouts

Middle English wheraboutes (from wher aboute + -s, adverb suffix) & wher aboute, from where, wher where + about, aboute about — more at whence

First Known Use: 14th century

whereabouts

conjunction where·abouts

variants: or less commonly

whereabout

Definition of whereabouts

1 obsolete : on what business or errand
2 : near what place : where know whereabouts he lives

14th Century

First Known Use of whereabouts

14th century

whereabouts

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction where·abouts

Definition of whereabouts

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whereabout

: the place or general locality where a person or thing is their present whereabouts are a secret

1605

First Known Use of whereabouts

1605

WHEREABOUTS Defined for English Language Learners

whereabouts

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adverb

Definition of whereabouts for English Language Learners

: near what place

whereabouts

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Definition of whereabouts for English Language Learners

: the location of a person or thing

WHEREABOUTS Defined for Kids

whereabouts

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adverb where·abouts \ˈhwer-ə-ˌbau̇ts, ˈwer-\

Definition of whereabouts for Students

: near what place Whereabouts did you lose it?

whereabouts

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noun plural where·abouts

Definition of whereabouts for Students

: the place where someone or something is Hint: Whereabouts can be used as a singular or plural in writing and speaking. … she knew the whereabouts of every fallen tree and hidden gully. — John Reynolds Gardiner, Stone Fox