From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwhat about ...?what about ...?a) SUGGESTused to make a suggestion What about dinner at my place next week?what about doing something What about going to a movie? b) (also what of ...? formal)INTRODUCE used to introduce a new subject into a conversation, or to mention something or someone else that also needs to be considered What about Patrick? What’s he doing nowadays? What about me? Aren’t I coming too? So that’s the food – now what about the wine? And what of her other job? How is that progressing? → what
