whatnot
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whatnot
- /ˈwɒt.nɒt/ UK
- /ˈwʌt.nɑt/ US
- /ˈʍʌt.nɑt/ US
noun whatnots · what-not
- A small unspecified object; bric-a-brac (in plural). Storage boxes—catchalls for flotsam, jetsam, whatnots and thingamajigs—are gaining new interest as decorative objects for the home.
- Other related objects or ideas. At the lexicography club, we welcome all discussion of words and whatnot.
- A freestanding set of shelves on which ornaments are displayed; an etagere. On a whatnot in a corner which had been devoted to the child's belongings were Franky's paint-box and some of his toys.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: bric-a-brac, knickknackery, knickknack, nicknack, thing, contraption, household, thingy, wash, washing, etagere, laundry, sheet, towel, tablecloth, cloth
Translations
Talk about this word "whatnot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/whatnot. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. whatnot. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/whatnot "whatnot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/whatnot.Cite this
@misc{whatnot_2026,
title = {whatnot},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/whatnot},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
