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runabout

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We put random stuff in the back of one of the toyota pickups that were used as runabout in the construction site, drove to the harbor, and my dad traded the car for an empty container on a cargo ship.

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Quick take

Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of runabout gathered in one view.

noun

Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.

noun

(dated) A motor car having a single row of seats.

noun

(science fiction) A small, relatively maneuverable spacecraft or shuttlecraft.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for runabout.

noun

Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.

See also: roadster, two-seater

noun

(science fiction) A small, relatively maneuverable spacecraft or shuttlecraft.

See also: roadster, two-seater

noun

(historical) A light, open, American horse-drawn vehicle with four large wheels.

See also: roadster, two-seater

Example sentences

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We put random stuff in the back of one of the toyota pickups that were used as runabout in the construction site, drove to the harbor, and my dad traded the car for an empty container on a cargo ship.

2

Nice rundown - you've clearly done the foreign-startup runabout, and "lack of big exits locally" is also my thesis for why startups & their valuations aren't so positive.

Quote examples

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Nice rundown - you've clearly done the foreign-startup runabout, and "lack of big exits locally" is also my thesis for why startups & their valuations aren't so positive.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use runabout in a sentence?

We put random stuff in the back of one of the toyota pickups that were used as runabout in the construction site, drove to the harbor, and my dad traded the car for an empty container on a cargo ship.

What does runabout mean?

Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.

What part of speech is runabout?

runabout is commonly used as noun.