whereabouts — the place where someone or something is
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the place where someone or something is
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwerəbaʊts/
Korean meaning: 소재, 행방, 현재 위치
Korean pronunciation: **웨**어러바우츠
Example Sentences
- The police are investigating the whereabouts of the missing pizza delivery guy.
- Can you tell me whereabouts you left your keys?
- My cat's whereabouts remain a mystery every time I need to take him to the vet.
whereabouts
NOUN//ˈwerəbaʊts//
the place where someone or something is
💡 Concept
the place where someone or something is
🎵 Rhyme
The scouts lost track of their whereabouts among the routes!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwerəbaʊts/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈweərəbaʊts/
🌳Etymology
Rootwhere + about
Suffix--s
Origin
'where'와 'about'이 합쳐진 합성어로, 14세기경부터 사용되기 시작했습니다. 'about'은 '주변에, 근처에'라는 의미를 더해 정확한 위치보다는 대략적인 장소를 나타내게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
scoutsdoubtsroutes
scouts
doubts
routes
🔗Collocations
unknown whereabouts
current whereabouts
reveal one's whereabouts
mysterious whereabouts
trace whereabouts
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The police are investigating the whereabouts of the missing pizza delivery guy.”
“Can you tell me whereabouts you left your keys?”
😄 Fun example
“My cat's whereabouts remain a mystery every time I need to take him to the vet.”
“The witness refused to disclose the suspect's whereabouts.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
locationpositionplacesituation
Antonyms
nowhereabsence
Related
locationpositionplacesitevenuespot
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