what about

idiom

1

: does that include (someone) : how about (someone)

"We're all going to the beach." "What about Kenny?"

2

: how does that affect (someone or something) : what should be done about (someone or something)

"I need to leave—something has come up." "What about the meeting?" "We'll have to reschedule it."

What about the people who can't afford health insurance?

3

—used to make a suggestion about what could be done

We'll need to talk about this again. What about (meeting) next week?

There's still time. What about playing another game?

4

—used to ask someone to tell one something in response to the thing that one has just said

I like skiing and hiking. What about you? What sports do you like?

Everyone else is coming. What about you?

Examples of what about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jean Paul Gaultier bodycon ruched dress $220 EBAY Prada Camera Bag Everyone knows about the allure of Prada’s nylon and Cleo bags, but what about its Camera bag? —By Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 27 June 2024

Your list might include tasks such as reprogramming the thermostat and holding the mail, but what about your garden? —Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024

Hollywood is a haven for hybrids — from film genres and cuisines to actor/singer/content creators — but what about an art space/boutique/newsstand mashup? —Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024

But what about when it was approved by leaders of the Royal Air Force? From Mud to the Sun: The World Tree of the Maya Cosmic trees, found around the globe and throughout history, may represent a primeval fount of creation or a vegetal axis mundi that connects life and death. —JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024