whatnot Definition
- 1used to refer to unspecified objects or actions
- 2miscellaneous items or articles
Using whatnot: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "whatnot" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I need to buy some groceries - bread, milk, eggs, whatnot.
Example
The store sells books, toys, and whatnot.
Example
She has a collection of knick-knacks, souvenirs, and whatnot.
whatnot Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for whatnot
- etcetera
- miscellany
- assortment
- variety
- and so on
Phrases with whatnot
and whatnot
used to refer to other unspecified things of a similar kind
Example
The store sells books, toys, and whatnot.
Example
The box was filled with all sorts of whatnot, from old photographs to postcards.
Example
She talked about this, that, and the other thing, but I couldn't follow her train of thought.
Origins of whatnot
from 'what' and 'not', meaning 'what other things there are'
Summary: whatnot in Brief
'Whatnot' [wʌtnɒt] is a pronoun or noun used to refer to unspecified objects or actions, or a collection of miscellaneous items. It is often used in lists of items or to describe a variety of things, as in 'She has a collection of knick-knacks, souvenirs, and whatnot.' 'Whatnot' can also be used in phrases like 'and whatnot,' which refers to other unspecified things of a similar kind.
