Whereabouts
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Whereabouts is an adverb meaning In, at or near what location.
Meaning
In, at or near what location.
More Meanings
- (with a possessive) A location; where something is situated.
- (sports) Information about an elite athlete's future whereabouts, supplied to antidoping authorities to facilitate random out-of-competition testing.
Example Sentences
Whereabouts do you live?
Mr. Zerón’s exact whereabouts is not known and he could not be reached for comment.
In the Middle Ages Rhabdomancers were employed to discover mines, and the whereabouts of precious stones.
The IPC reminds all athletes in their Registered Testing Pool to remain vigilant when it comes to filing and updating their whereabouts.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include where, location, destination, positioning, locator, lot.
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