RUNABOUT

roadster, runabout, two-seater

(noun) an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

runabout (plural runabouts)

Any 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.

(archaic) A gadabout or vagabond.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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