runabout
runabout · runabouts
Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeysAny of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.
US/ɹˈʌnəbˌaʊt/
Meaning
5 sensesAny of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.
(dated)A motor car having a single row of seats.
(historical)A light, open, American horse-drawn vehicle with four large wheels.
A small, relatively maneuverable spacecraft or shuttlecraft.
(archaic)A gadabout or vagabond.
More definitions
- an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
Origin
Deverbal from run about.Deverbal from run about.
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