walkabout
/ˈwɔkəˌbaʊt/
noun
- A casual or informal walk, especially one taken to see a place or meet people.
- During the conference, the CEO did a walkabout to greet employees.
- We took a short walkabout around the old town to explore the streets.
- The mayor went on a walkabout through the market to talk to local vendors.
- A temporary journey into the wilderness, traditionally undertaken by Australian Aboriginal people as a rite of passage or for spiritual reasons.
- The novel tells the story of a young man who goes on a walkabout in the Australian outback.
- In Aboriginal culture, a walkabout is a time for connecting with the land and ancestors.
- He returned from his walkabout with a deeper understanding of his heritage.
- A period of wandering or traveling without a fixed destination, often for self-discovery.
- His walkabout lasted six months, during which he visited remote villages.
- The artist's walkabout inspired many of his later paintings.
- After graduating, she went on a walkabout through Southeast Asia to find herself.