# what not

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/what-not
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Something of the kind, whatever (used to terminate a vague list).

## Examples

- We bought snacks, drinks, and what not for the party.
- The garage is full of old tools, boxes, broken chairs, and what not.
- The attic contained a collection of dusty heirlooms, forgotten letters, antique photographs, and what not, all preserved from a bygone era.

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