whatnot
whatnot — noun
1. Used after naming two or more things to show that there are more items of the sa
Used after naming two or more things to show that there are more items of the same general type that you are not mentioning one by one.
Theo packed his backpack with snacks, water, and whatnot for the hike.
list + and whatnot
At the flea market, Dario bought old records, vintage postcards, and whatnot.
Layla's suitcase was full of shoes, dresses, and whatnot when she visited.
The kids spent the afternoon drawing, painting, and whatnot in the garden.
Mateo always carries pens, a notebook, and whatnot in his jacket pocket.
- etcetera
more formal; used mainly in writing
- and so on
neutral register, works in speech and writing
- and the like
slightly more formal than 'and whatnot'
文法句型
[list] + and whatnot
用法筆記
Always placed after the last item in the list, preceded by 'and'. Common in casual conversation but rarely used in formal writing.
常見錯誤
whatnot — pronoun
1. Any other item or items of the kind that you have just talked about, used as a s
Any other item or items of the kind that you have just talked about, used as a substitute for naming each one.
Diya asked if we needed help carrying boxes, bags, or whatnot to the car.
[noun] or whatnot
Yuki bought fabric, thread, buttons, whatnot for her sewing project.
list + whatnot (no 'and')
The repair box held screws, nails, whatnot that I needed for the shelf.
Would anyone like tea, coffee, or whatnot before the meeting starts?
- whatever
similar meaning but different grammar; 'whatever' works alone as a pronoun
- such things
more formal and explicit
文法句型
[noun phrase], whatnot
[noun] or whatnot
用法筆記
Unlike the noun sense, this pronoun does not require 'and' before it — it can appear after a comma or after 'or'. Less common than the 'and whatnot' expression.