Adverb
Used to make a suggestion.
What about going to a restaurant tonight?
Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.
You're obviously having a good time, but what about me?
To repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.
A: Is John coming tomorrow? B:Yes A: What about David?
A: Do you like football? B:No A: What about basketball?
To express approval of an occurrence or a result.
What about the second goal!
If I wrote a book about England I should call it What About Wednesday Week? which is what English people say when they are making what they believe to be an urgent appointment. Claud Cockburn
The dunyâ distracts and preoccupies the heart and body, but al-zuhd (asceticism, not giving importance to worldly things) gives rest to the heart and body. Verily, Allâh will ask us about the halâl things we enjoyed, so what about the harâm! Hasan al-Basri
"... But men don't come in just two groups, one of gold and the other of lead. They are a mix of both." "And what about women?" "Pure gold, my girl," Rayvan answered with a chuckle. David Gemmell
Marry, marry, and what about the housekeeping. Portuguese Proverb
You can measure the depth of the sea but what about a man's heart? Malawi Proverb
When given a kingdom, the gypsy asks: what about bread? Bulgarian Proverb