English · Word Candidate

whereabouts

/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

In, at or near what location.

Adverb

Whereabouts do you live?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A location; where something is situated.

Noun

In the Middle Ages Rhabdomancers were employed to discover mines, and the whereabouts of precious stones.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Information about an elite athlete's future whereabouts, supplied to antidoping authorities to facilitate random out-of-competition testing.

Noun

The IPC reminds all athletes in their Registered Testing Pool to remain vigilant when it comes to filing and updating their whereabouts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “whereabouts” mean?

In, at or near what location.

Is “whereabouts” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.