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runabout
noun run·about \ˈrə-nə-ˌbau̇t\
: a small motorboat
: a small car
Full Definition of RUNABOUT
1
: one who wanders about : stray
2
: a light usually open wagon, car, or motorboat
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First Known Use of RUNABOUT
1549
Rhymes with RUNABOUT
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