whereabouts

[ hwair-uh-bouts, wair- ]

adverb

1. about where? where?

conjunction

1. near or in what place:

   trying to find whereabouts in the world we were.

noun

1. (used with a singular or plural verb) the place where a person or thing is; the locality of a person or thing:

   no clue as to his whereabouts.

whereabouts

/ ˈwɛərəˌbaʊts /

adverb

1. Alsowhereabout at what approximate location or place; where

   whereabouts are you?

2. obsolete.
   about or concerning which

noun

1. functioning as singular or plural the place, esp the approximate place, where a person or thing is

Word History and Origins

Origin of whereabouts¹

1400–50; late Middle English wheraboutes, equivalent to Middle English wheraboute ( whereabout ) + -s -s ¹

Example Sentences

His lawyers don’t know Ridge’s whereabouts and are not sure if they’ll be able to find him among the thousands of homeless people living in Oakland’s shelters and streets.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson said it was aware of the claim about his whereabouts.

From BBC

On Friday morning, the Justice Department said it could not meet the judge’s deadline to provide an immediate update on the whereabouts of Abrego Garcia.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers were still keen to hear from anyone with information about the dog's whereabouts, the spokesperson added.

From BBC

Brown fled the scene southbound on South Central Avenue and his whereabouts remain unknown, sheriff’s officials said.

From Los Angeles Times