Definition of whereabouts
:about where :near what place
- whereabouts is the house
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where·abouts
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ˈhwer-ə-ˌbau̇ts
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ˈwer-
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variants:
or less commonly
whereabout
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\ˈhwer-ə-ˌbau̇t, ˈwer-\
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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
whereabouts Synonyms
Definition of whereabouts
1
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
First Known Use of whereabouts
1605
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whereabouts
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Definition of whereabouts for English Language Learners
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: the location of a person or thing
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