what about

idiom

1

: does that include (someone) : how about (someone)

"We're all going to the beach." "What about Kenny?"

2

: how does that affect (someone or something) : what should be done about (someone or something)

"I need to leave—something has come up." "What about the meeting?" "We'll have to reschedule it."

What about the people who can't afford health insurance?

3

—used to make a suggestion about what could be done

We'll need to talk about this again. What about (meeting) next week?

There's still time. What about playing another game?

4

—used to ask someone to tell one something in response to the thing that one has just said

I like skiing and hiking. What about you? What sports do you like?

Everyone else is coming. What about you?

Examples of what about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those risks can be bacterial, as well as infectious diseases, such as HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C.3 And what about any claims that human milk has helped an adult recover from a cold? —Tiffany Leigh, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024

Popular on Variety And what about Jupe’s experience working alongside the legendary Michael Douglas? —Carla Renata, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024

The rare phenomenon could impact cell service, but what about renewable energy sources? April 8 total solar eclipse:Solar eclipse 2024 is today, April 8! —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024

The rare phenomenon could impact cell service, but what about renewable energy sources? Turns out, the event will limit solar power generation across the country. —Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024

But what about vet offices that are closed for the eclipse — as Carlson's briefly was — or hard to get to on the day of the eclipse? —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024

So if Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas end up being among the less desirable places to go, what about just a little bit further north? —Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024

But what about holes that are not tiny and not round, like on the PUNCH card? —Rhett Allain, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024

But what about the generation younger than them? Gen Alpha, aka children ages 10 and younger, are already engaging with streaming and social media, according to Morning Consult’s second annual report on the generation, which is based on responses from thousands of US parents across two surveys. —Alyssa Meyers, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024