adv
hereabouts
Hereabouts (adv) means Somewhere near this place; in this general area. Example: “Is there a good bakery hereabouts?”
adv
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Somewhere near this place; in this general area.
"Is there a good bakery hereabouts?"
How to use hereabouts
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAround here, in this general area.
When to use it
Slightly old-fashioned or regional in feel; more common in informal or rural speech.
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Etymology
From hereabout plus the adverbial -s ending, similar to "always" or "besides."
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What does “hereabouts” mean?
The word “hereabouts” means somewhere near this place; in this general area. In plain terms, around here, in this general area.
How do you use “hereabouts” in a sentence?
Here is “hereabouts” used in a sentence: “Is there a good bakery hereabouts?”
What part of speech is “hereabouts”?
“Hereabouts” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of hereabouts?
"hereabouts" (adv) means somewhere near this place; in this general area.
