what about

1. Would you like, as in What about another beer? or What about a game of bridge?

2. Why, concerning what, as in I need your frank opinion.—What about?

3. What do you think of, as in So what about renting that white house on the corner?

4. what about it ? What should we do, what course of action should be taken. For example, We're supposed to be there at noon and bring two sandwiches each—now what about it? [First half of 1900s] Also see how about .