Whereabouts - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Whereabouts refers to the approximate location or position of someone or something. It is often used to ask or state where a person or object can be found.
Definition:
The place where someone or something is located or can be found.
Synonyms:
location, position, site, locale
Part of Speech:
noun, adverb
Antonyms:
absence, nowhere
Common Collocations:
current whereabouts, exact whereabouts, unknown whereabouts
Derivatives:
whereabout (archaic), whereabout (noun)
Usage Tips:
Use "whereabouts" for general locations; avoid for precise addresses unless context allows vagueness.
Common Phrases:
keep track of someone's whereabouts, lose track of someone's whereabouts
Etymology:
From Middle English "wher aboutes," combining "where" and "about" with adverbial genitive "-s."
Examples:
- 1. Do you know his current whereabouts?
- 2. The police are investigating the suspect's whereabouts last night.
- 3. Her whereabouts remain unknown despite extensive searches.
- 4. We need to confirm the package's exact whereabouts before delivery.