Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for whatnot. Search instead for what-not.
Definitions

whatnot

[hwuht-not, hwot-, wuht-, wot-] / ˈʰwʌtˌnɒt, ˈʰwɒt-, ˈwʌt-, ˈwɒt- /












Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

No one ever necessarily thought of him as a heartthrob and all of a sudden I’ve heard, I’ve seen some things on Threads or whatnot, and they’re like, “Oh girl, I didn’t know Steve Carell...”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

AI has the ability to be a Ph.D. in your pocket, a doctor in your pocket, an analyst in your pocket, an accountant, and whatnot.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

So you have these young people going to these executives saying, “You can do this and not do that,” and whatnot.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“We still have a footprint there in Venezuela, in terms of operating bases and whatnot, and so getting equipment there to work is fairly straightforward,” he says on a call with analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“Why would you believe I’m a whatnot, when you can accept that Josie isn’t?” she challenged.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "whatnot" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com