Definition Synonyms
Definition of whereabouts - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
general locationlocation or place of a person or thing
- The police are trying to ascertain his whereabouts..
2.
sportsTECH. information about an athlete's location for testingTECH.
- The athlete must report their whereabouts for testing.
Adverb
1.
locationUK in or near what placeUK
- Whereabouts did you find the lost keys?
2.
approximate placeat what approximate place
- Whereabouts is the new library located?
Expressions with whereabouts
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location not known or disclosed
The suspect's whereabouts unknown, the search continues.
Origin of whereabouts
Old English, hwær (where) + abutan (about)
Terms with whereabouts included in their meaning
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missing person
fact of not knowing someone's whereabouts
absence
not present and whereabouts unknown
abr: duty status, whereabouts unknown
military term for missing person's unknown status and location
abr: Whereabouts Inconclusive or Absent
location is not known or not confirmed
Examples of whereabouts in a sentence
The detective asked about her whereabouts on the night of the crime. Coaches track players' whereabouts during tournaments. The committee checks the whereabouts of athletes regularly. Whereabouts are you planning to meet them? Whereabouts is the nearest gas station located? Whereabouts did you find the missing keys?
Can you tell me whereabouts the event will be held?
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- French:emplacement, où, ...
- German:Aufenthaltsort, wo, ...
- Italian:ubicazione, dove, ...
- Spanish:ubicación, dónde, ...
- Portuguese:paradeiro, onde, ...
- Chinese:下落, 在哪里, ...
- Japanese:居場所, どこで, ...
- Arabic:مَكان وُجود, في أي مكان, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוֹם הִימָּצְאוֹ, בְּאֵיזֶה מָקוֹם, ...
- Russian:местонахождение, где, ...
- Ukrainian:місцезнаходження, де саме, ...
- Hindi:ठिकाना, कहाँ पर, ...
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