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thereabouts
adverb there·abouts \ˌther-ə-ˈbau̇ts, ˈther-ə-ˌ\
: near or around that place, time, number, amount, etc.
Full Definition of THEREABOUTS
1
: near that place or time
2
: near that number, degree, or quantity <a boy of 18 or thereabouts>
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Variants of THEREABOUTS
there·abouts also there·about \-ˈbau̇t, -ˌbau̇t\
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First Known Use of THEREABOUTS
before 12th century
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thereabouts
adverb there·abouts \ˌther-ə-ˈbau̇ts\
Definition of THEREABOUTS for Kids
1
: near that place or time <There was a cabin thereabouts.>
2
: near that number, degree, or amount <The temperature reached 100 degrees or thereabouts.>
Variants of THEREABOUTS
there·abouts also there·about \-ˈbau̇t\
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