runabout

run·a·bout

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhn-uh-bout]
- /ˈrʌn əˌbaʊt/
- /ˈrʌn.ə.baʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn-uh-bout]
- /ˈrʌn əˌbaʊt/

Definitions of runabout word

noun runabout a small, light automobile or other vehicle, usually with an open top; roadster. 1
noun runabout a small pleasure motorboat. 1
noun runabout a person who roves around from place to place or group to group. 1
noun runabout small car 1
countable noun runabout A runabout is a small car used mainly for short journeys. In American English, runabout is used of cars with open tops. 0
countable noun runabout A runabout is a small, light boat with a motor. 0

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Origin of runabout

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; noun use of verb phrase run about

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Parts of speech for Runabout

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Runabout

runabout popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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