walkabout

noun

walk·about ˈwȯ-kə-ˌbau̇t

: a short period of wandering bush life engaged in by an Australian aborigine as an occasional interruption of regular work

—often used in the phrase go walkabout

the man who went walkabout was making a ritual journey—

Bruce Chatwin

: something (such as a journey) similar to a walkabout

: a walking tour

especially, British : one in which a well-known person mingles with the public

went walkabout in the streets

Examples of walkabout in a Sentence

Many people gathered to meet the Queen during her walkabout.

Recent Examples on the Web With that motivation, Love said, starting with emphasizing the need for a better regular season than the team’s eighth-place walkabout last season, which ultimately resulted in a first-round playoff ouster. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2024 She’s often seen at major royal gatherings like Christmas and Easter royal walkabouts alongside her parents. —

Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 June 2024 Meet at the campground entrance/overflow parking lot for this walkabout. —

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2024 The last time the Duke and Duchess were seen with their sister-in-law was during a walkabout on the grounds of Windsor Palace in September 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth. —

Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for walkabout

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