walkabout

[wawk-uh-bout]

noun

1. Chiefly British.

   1. a walking tour.

   2. an informal public stroll taken by members of the royal family or by a political figure for the purpose of greeting and being seen by the public.

2. Australian.

   1. a brief, informal leave from work, taken by an Aboriginal person to wander the bush, visit relatives, or return to Native life.

   2. absence from work.

walkabout

/ ˈwɔːkəˌbaʊt /

noun

1. a periodic nomadic excursion into the Australian bush made by a native Australian

2. a walking tour

3. an occasion when celebrities, royalty, etc, walk among and meet the public

4. 1. to wander through the bush

   2. informal,  to be lost or misplaced

   3. informal,  to lose one's concentration

Word History and Origins

Origin of walkabout¹

First recorded in 1905–10; noun use of verb phrase walk about

Example Sentences

Kruglov had worked as a fiber optics cable installer in New York, but a little over a year ago, he left the city to embark on a walkabout.

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During his neighborhood walkabouts, Sliwa willingly stops to pose for photos with young people, part of his strategy to build visibility on social media.

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That happened in the second set as Alcaraz's serve – and concentration – went walkabout.

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Holly had been near the front of the standing section when "The Boss" saw her as he went on a walkabout in front of the stage during his song The Promised Land.

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The King also looked pleased, standing outside the Senate, holding a quick walkabout while a motorcade of oversized black cars was waiting to drive him away.

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