walkabout

Definition

A nomadic excursion into the bush, especially one taken by young teenage boys in certain ancient-custom honoring tribes.

Etymology

Deverbal from walk about; the Australian aboriginal word wokabat is also derived therefrom.

Example Sentences

• "While the world altered dramatically during the course of her reign, the monarchy did too, though rather more imperceptibly: the walkabouts that increasingly characterised royal appearances, the pop concerts at Buckingham Palace, the throwing open of the royal palaces to visitors – even the paying of income tax, and royal podcasts – would have been inconceivable as innovations at the time Elizabeth came to the throne."