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
Definition of whereabouts
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obsolete
: on what business or errand
2
: near what place : where
- know whereabouts he lives
First Known Use of whereabouts
14th century
Definition of whereabouts
also whereabout
: the place or general locality where a person or thing is
- their present whereabouts are a secret
Recent Examples of whereabouts from the Web
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Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call law enforcement.
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Anyone who has seen her or has information on her whereabouts is encouraged to call the Harris County Missing Person Unit at 713-75-7427.
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Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.
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Keith Drake, 62, of Clinton Township has not been heard from since March 24 and his family is offering a $2,000 reward for information regarding his whereabouts.
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Anyone with information on his whereabouts can call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334, or dial 911.
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Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call 911, the department said.
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Anybody with information on the whereabouts of Nix and White are asked to call Trussville police.
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Police encouraged anyone who sees or knows of the whereabouts of Watson to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
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First Known Use of whereabouts
1605
WHEREABOUTS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of whereabouts for English Language Learners
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: the location of a person or thing
WHEREABOUTS Defined for Kids
Definition of whereabouts for Students
: near what place
- Whereabouts did you lose it?
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
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