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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

runabout

/ɹˈʌnəbˌaʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
run-about
IPA
/ɹˈʌnəbˌaʊt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.

noun

A motor car having a single row of seats.

Dated

noun

A light, open, American horse-drawn vehicle with four large wheels.

noun

A gadabout or vagabond.

Archaic

noun

A small, relatively maneuverable spacecraft or shuttlecraft.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from run about.

Usage

Inflected Forms

runabouts (plural)

Phrases

run-around

Frequently Paired Words

run-around runaround tourabout

Synonyms

roadster two-seater

Questions

How do you pronounce runabout?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈʌnəbˌaʊt/.
What does runabout mean?
Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.
Where does runabout come from?
Deverbal from run about.

How to pronounce runabout

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