Where
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɛə/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Where is an adverb meaning (interrogative) In, at or to what place.
Meaning
(interrogative) In, at or to what place.
More Meanings
- In what situation.
- In, at or to the place (that) or a place (that).
- In, at or to any place (that); wherever; anywhere.
- (relative) In, at or to which.
- (fused relative) The place in, at or to which.
- (fused relative, informal) A situation or case in which.
- In a/the situation, position, case, etc. in which.
Example Sentences
Where are you?
Where you going?
Stay where you are.
Where are you going?
Word Forms
- wheres
Synonyms for where
Depending on context, synonyms include whither.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hence, whither, whence, whereby, wherever, wherein.
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