adv
whereabouts
weh-uh-ruh-BOWTS
adv
1
Near or in what location.
"Whereabouts in London do you live?"
noun
1
The general location of someone or something.
"The suspect's whereabouts are unknown."
How to Use Whereabouts
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person or thing's general location.
Common pairings
unknown whereabouts
ask about someone's whereabouts
Word Forms
whereabouts plural
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Etymology
From Middle English wheraboutes, built from "whereabout" plus the adverbial "-s" ending.