Whereabouts

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts/

Definitions of whereabouts

noun the place where someone or something is

Example Sentences

A1 Do you know the whereabouts of my keys?

A2 I am unsure about the whereabouts of the meeting room.

B1 The police are investigating the whereabouts of the suspect.

B2 She kept her whereabouts a secret to avoid being followed.

C1 The detective was able to determine the whereabouts of the missing person.

C2 The journalist was determined to uncover the whereabouts of the corrupt politician.

adverb in or to what place or position

Example Sentences

A1 I don't know the whereabouts of my keys.

A2 Can you tell me the whereabouts of the nearest bus stop?

B1 The detective is trying to determine the whereabouts of the missing person.

B2 The police are still searching for the whereabouts of the suspect.

C1 The journalist managed to uncover the whereabouts of the corrupt politician.

C2 The spy was able to track the whereabouts of the enemy's secret base.

Examples of whereabouts in a Sentence

formal The detective was trying to determine the whereabouts of the missing person.

informal Have you seen John's whereabouts? He was supposed to meet us here.

slang I have no clue about her whereabouts, she's always so mysterious.

figurative The whereabouts of my lost motivation seem to be hidden in the depths of procrastination.

Grammatical Forms of whereabouts

• past tense: was
• plural: whereabouts
• comparative: more whereabouts
• superlative: most whereabouts
• present tense: is
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: has been
• continuous tense: is being
• singular: whereabouts
• positive degree: whereabouts
• infinitive: to be whereabouts
• gerund: being whereabouts
• participle: whereabout

Origin and Evolution of whereabouts

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'whereabouts' originated from Middle English, where 'where' referred to a location and 'abouts' meant approximately or around.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'whereabouts' has come to specifically refer to the location or vicinity of someone or something, and is commonly used in English language to inquire about or describe a person's or object's current or last known location.