Whereabouts may function as an adverb (“Whereabouts is it?”), a conjunction (“I know whereabouts he lives”), or a noun (“Her whereabouts were unknown”). The noun form may provoke confusion because it feels singular but looks plural; should one write “her whereabouts were” or "her whereabouts was”?

How do you use whereabouts?

Despite the deceptive S on the end of the word, “whereabouts” is normally singular in meaning, not plural, because it means “location.” However, it is commonly used with a plural verb: “Its whereabouts are unknown.” But the Associated Press prefers a singular verb: “Its whereabouts is unknown.” Many authorities ...

What is your whereabouts meaning?

Your whereabouts are the place you are right now. When your dog gets lost, your family might form a search party to discover his whereabouts.