Noun: runabout 'rú-nu,bawt
- A small car with seats for two people
"They took the runabout for a scenic drive along the coast";
- roadster, two-seater
Derived forms: runabouts
Type of: auto [informal], autocar [archaic], automobile [N. Amer], car, motor [Brit, informal], motorcar, wheel [informal], whip [US, informal]
Encyclopedia: Runabout