runabout

[US]/'rʌnəbaʊt/
[UK]/'rʌnəbaʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small lightweight car, a small single-seat convertible car, a wanderer
adj. wandering
Word Forms
Pluralrunabouts
Third Person Singularrunabouts

Example Sentences

CRV   Comfortable Runabout Vehicle.

Among the show's highlights was the appearance of Ransom Eli Olds' prototype for a new model known as the "runabout.

There was a largish family saloon (the Fluence), a supermini-sized hatchback (the Zoe), the Kangoo Be Bop ZE and a wacky two-seat urban runabout (the Twizy).

The runabout car is perfect for city driving.

We decided to take the runabout for a weekend road trip.

She uses the runabout to run errands around town.

The runabout is fuel-efficient and easy to park.

I prefer a runabout for short commutes.

He enjoys the freedom of driving a runabout.

The runabout is great for zipping around town.

We borrowed a runabout for our camping trip.

The runabout is popular among young drivers.

They use the runabout for their daily commute.

Real-world Examples

" Flivver runabout got the wrong number" !

Source: Lonely Heart (Part 1)

The company's main success was driven by the 1958 50cc Super Cub, which had been specifically designed to be a safe and simple runabout.

Source: How BIG Science Popularization (Season 2)

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now