whatnot (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈwɒt.nɒt/
Definition
Whatnot means a small unspecified object; bric-a-brac (in plural).
Examples
All of the cakes and whatnot have been laid out, ready for the children's birthday party this afternoon.
The article uses whatnot to mean a small unspecified object; bric-a-brac (in plural).
The teacher asked students to find whatnot in the reading.
How to Use whatnot
- a/the whatnot (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a whatnot."
- whatnot in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked whatnot in context before translating it."
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