runabout

noun
UK: /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
US: /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/

  1. A small, simple car.

    1. She drives a little runabout.
    2. For city driving, a runabout is often more practical than a larger car.

  2. A small motorboat.

    1. They went for a ride in their runabout.
    2. The lake was full of runabouts enjoying the sunny afternoon.

  3. A person who runs errands or performs minor tasks.

    1. He was hired as a runabout.
    2. As the office runabout, she handled everything from mail to deliveries.

Synonyms

vehicle errand boy
runabout intransitive-verb

  1. To move or travel from place to place without any special purpose.

    1. I runabout the town all day.
    2. The children runabout in the park, enjoying their free time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "runabout" in English means: A small, simple car., A small motorboat., A person who runs errands or performs minor tasks..

The phonetic transcription of "runabout" is /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/ in British English and /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "runabout": vehicle, errand boy.

Example usage of "runabout": "She drives a little runabout.". More examples on the page.