whereabouts
Translation
whereabouts, location
Examples
His whereabouts are unknown.
His whereabouts are unknown.
Do you know the whereabouts of the stolen car?
Do you know the whereabouts of the stolen car?
Grammar Patterns
the whereabouts of + [sth./sb.] the place where someone or something is The police are investigating his whereabouts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: location, position, locality
Etymology
Composed of 'where' + 'about' + '-s'. Literally means 'around where' something or someone is.
Memory Tips
Imagine asking 'Where about...?' someone is. The '-s' at the end turns it into a noun for 'location'.