what·not (w?t?n?t?, w?t?-, hw?t?-, hw?t?-)n.1. A minor or unspecified object or article.2. A set of light, open shelves for ornaments.pron. Any of various additional or unspecified things or items: “family differences, differing social origins, and whatnot” (George F. Kennan).American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.whatnot (?w?t?n?t) n1. informal Also called: what-d’you-call-it a person or thing the name of which is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked2. informal unspecified assorted material3. (Furniture) a portable stand with shelves, used for displaying ornaments, etcCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014what?not (??w?t?n?t, ??w?t-, ?w?t-, ?w?t-) n. 1. a stand with shelves for bric-a-brac, books, etc. 2. anything of the same or similar kind: sheets, towels, and whatnot. [1530?40] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.whatnot – A series of open shelves supported by two or four upright posts, for displaying knickknacks.See also related terms for supported.Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.whatnotor étagère A lightweight stand with three or more open shelves.Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited