walkabout
walkabout
Definition
walk·about (wôk′ə bo̵ut′)
noun
- Austral. a periodic return to nomadic life in the Outback by an Aborigine: often in the phrase to go (on) walkabout
- Brit.
- a walking tour
- an informal stroll through a crowd, as by royalty
Walkabout
Telecom Definition
An early wireless telephony trial conducted in Canberra, Australia, in support of pedestrian traffic.Walkabout was based on CT2+ digital cordless telephony standards. See also cordless telephone, CT2+, and digital.
walkabout
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- go: Ahead, Bryson, no compass, had gone walkabout.
- do: Leeds North East appears to be doing walkabouts most regularly with Leeds East supplying this service to most groups.
- follow: Investment of up to £ 1,000 can be made following each walkabout.
- use: Lecturers and tutors are invited to use the walkabout to prepare students for field work.
Adjective modifier
- royal: Queen Erika then returns to the Pierhead for a royal walkabout.
- regular: You'll find him on one of his regular walkabouts, making sure everything is running smoothly.
- first: The first walkabout will take place on Tuesday 23 May between 2pm and 4.30pm in Amington.
- brief: Thousands turn out to welcome them and they make a brief walkabout neat St. Patrick's center.
Modifies a noun
- act: Whatever the event, add atmosphere with a walkabout act.
- entertainment: They also offer a cabaret act and can provide walkabout entertainment.
- theater: THE HIP HOP COP Innovative musical walkabout street theater where live songs express the inner dreams wrapped in a uniform of authority.
- character: Natural Theater Company UK Based in Southwest Area Served International Our immaculate walkabout characters can be the icing on your event!
- performance: Mr Doo Clown & Juggler UK Mr Doo provides Static shows and walkabout performances for all sorts of events.
- checklist: Walkabout Checklist: Print this out and take it with you... This walk ( and pictures ) submitted by Crag Face.
Noun used with modifier
- estate: The action plan will be referred back to at the next estate walkabout.
- village: They can be added to the village walkabout list.
- community: Andy invited Pheobe to take part in her local areas next community walkabout.
- comedy: Comedy walkabout for the street or corporate event... Scenario's available: * Ugly Tarts - Great arse... shame about the face.
- campaign: From that pesky a campaign walkabout fan of gambling insp a leading.
- safety: In some neighborhoods, community safety walkabouts are taking place to identify improvements needed to reduce crime and fear of crime.
Browse dictionary entries near walkabout
- walk with God
- walk-up
- walk-through
- walk out on
- walk-on
- walk off with
- walk off the job
- walk off
- walk-in
- walk away
- walkaway
- walker
- walkie-talkie
- walking
- walking delegate
- walking fern
- walking leaf
- walking papers
- walking shorts
- walking stick
