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runabout

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Deverbal from run about.

noun runabouts

Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys. The door being open, Stranleigh walked in unannounced. A two-seated runabout[…]stood by the window, where it could be viewed by passers-by. Further down the room rested a chassis, […]
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.
A small, relatively maneuverable spacecraft or shuttlecraft.

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@misc{runabout_2026,
  title = {runabout},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/runabout},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}