Definition of RUNABOUT

runabout

Plural: runabouts

Noun

  • an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
  • Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.
  • A motor car having a single row of seats.
  • A light, open, American horse-drawn vehicle with four large wheels.
  • A gadabout or vagabond.
  • A small, relatively maneuverable spacecraft or shuttlecraft.

Origin / Etymology

Deverbal from run about.

Synonyms

roadster, two-seater

Scrabble Score: 10

runabout is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
runabout is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
runabout is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

runabout is a valid Words With Friends word