runabout

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Reports have suggested the 23-foot half-cabin runabout, which is only licensed to hold eight passengers, was taken without permission from the owners.

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  1. noun A small motorboat.
  2. noun A light aircraft.
  3. noun A small, open automobile or carriage.

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  • Unlike the average fiberglass runabout, a pontoon boat's aluminum construction and log hull forms set it apart in both on-the-water handling and maintenance. —  Sail-World.com USA Latest News
  • Falling into the latter category is word from Toyota that the automaker will show a battery electric concept vehicle dubbed FT-EV. iQ urban runabout, the diminutive city car will take to the stage alongside the EV Concept Confirms Battery-Electric Vehicle in 2012; —  Autoblog
  • Oddly for what is clearly a small urban runabout, the Zero will come with four driving modes: race for a "track feel", rain for when the road is - you guessed it - wet, standard for daily use and economy for increased range. —  The Register
  • The unit balances itself and can travel up to 35 miles at speeds reaching 35 mph - and if today's Smart car is the ultimate urban runabout, then the PUMA certainly expands on that idea by being even easier to park and burning no fuel. —  Auto Observer
  • Since the economy has gone down the tubes, thanks to all the liars and spendaholics amongst us, I've found these really do make the perfect daily drivers for those looking for a cheap long-term runabout. —  The Truth About Cars
 

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/ˈrənəbaʊt/
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