Meaning

(interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's..

Definitions by Sense

1. (interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
2. (relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.
3. (relative) Of which, belonging to which.
4. (interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.
5. (relative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.
6. Misspelling of who's.

Example Sentences

Whose (wallet) is this?

We should buy a house. ~ With whose money?

For whose benefit are you acting.?

This is the man whose dog caused the accident.

Venus, whose sister is Serena, won the latest championship.

I dedicate this award to my parents, without whose help I wouldn't have made it this far.

The victim was a youngster, both of whose eyes were missing.

It is Marconi whose name is associated with the development of radio.

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When Should You Use Whose?

Use whose when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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