Thereabouts/ˌðerəˈbaʊts/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Estimating Time Use 'thereabouts' to suggest a time is approximate, not exact. I'll be home by 6 PM, or thereabouts. Pro Tip 2/3Guessing Quantities Indicate a rough amount, suggesting that the exact number is unknown. There were fifty people at the event, or thereabouts. Pro Tip 3/3Flexible Arrangements Show flexibility in plans or arrangements; the specifics can vary. Let's meet near the fountain, or thereabouts, after lunch.