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where

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adverb

ˈ(h)wer How to pronounce where (audio)
(ˌ)(h)wər
1
a
: at, in, or to what place
where is the house
where are we going
b
: at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, circumstances, or respect
where does this plan lead
where am I wrong
2
archaic : here, there
lo, where it comes again William Shakespeare

where

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conjunction

ˈ(h)wer How to pronounce where (audio)
(ˌ)(h)wər
1
a
: at, in, or to what place
knows where the house is
b
: at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, circumstances, or respect
shows where the plan leads
c
: the place or point at, in, or to which
couldn't see from where he was sitting
kept that horse and gentled him to where I finally rode him William Faulkner
2
: wherever
goes where she likes
3
a
: at, in, or to which place
the town where she lives
b
: at or in which
has reached the size where traffic is a problem
two fireplaces where you can bake bread in the ovens Randall Jarrell
4
a
: at, in, or to the place at, in, or to which
stay where you are
send him away where he'll forget
b
: in a case, situation, or respect in which
outstanding where endurance is called for
5
: that
I've read where they do it that way in some Middle Eastern countries Andy Rooney

where

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noun

ˈ(h)wer How to pronounce where (audio)
1
: place, location
the where and the how of the accident
2
: what place, source, or cause
I know where that comes from
Phrases
where it's at
1
a
: a place of central interest or activity
b
: something (such as a topic or field of interest) of primary concern or importance
education is where it's at
2
: the true nature of things
where one is at
: one's true position, state, or nature

Synonyms

Adverb

Noun

Example Sentences

Adverb Where did you meet her? Where did you hear that? Where can I find books about gardening? I don't know where that came from. Where is she taking us? Do you know where we're going? Where does the story get interesting? Where do the two candidates disagree on the issue? Conjunction Please stay where you are. We sat down where there was some shade. He put the note where she could easily see it. He doesn't know where he is going. It doesn't matter to me where we eat. We could see the players very clearly from where we sat. I know where their house is. The town where we live is having an arts and crafts fair. This is the room where the children sleep. The store where we shop is closing. Noun we've decided on the when, but we still haven't resolved the where for the party See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is who filed the original lawsuit against the Indianapolis Public School district which is where the 10-year-old’s softball team is located. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 In Enerhodar, where the power plant is located, Dmytro Orlov, the pre-occupation mayor, reported the city had come under Russian attack for a second time Wednesday and was without power. Yuras Karmanau, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 Trinh Ngoc Quyen, police director for Binh Duong, where the bar is located, said officials suspect some guests were slow to respond to initial warnings about the fire because they were inebriated. Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The median price of a home in Clarion County, where Foxburg is located, is about $123,343, according to Zillow. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Japanese authorities said the island of Hokkaido, where Sapporo is located, will face high winds and waves overnight and on Wednesday. Reuters, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 In Enerhodar, where the power plant is located, Dmytro Orlov, the preoccupation mayor, reported the city had come under Russian attack for a second time Wednesday and was without power. Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 In May, Paradigm moved its L.A. office to the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, where other entertainment businesses including Pluto TV and studio A24 are located. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The ad featured scenes of the supermodel riding on horseback in an agave field where native farmers were seen harvesting agave. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 7 Sep. 2022
Noun
It was directed at outfielder Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals star who is suddenly and famously on the trading block and could be headed to you-know-where. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Because if not, then democracy in America is going down in a painful heap like a guy kneed in the you-know-where. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2021 Because one important lesson of life is the where and when of things. Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2019 The plot is a little messy and undisciplined, throwing into the second act a few wait-where-did-that-come-from incidents that may have been lifted from the book, but are baffling in the play. Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Aug. 2019 The next step is to get a development agreement with the orchestra that will outline the where and what. Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018 Being ankle deep in mud, on a narrow trail traversing a precipitous hillside that was sloping down who-knew-how-far-or-where, and then trying to collect a specimen hidden just out of reach behind a tangle of greenery, would fray anyone’s nerves. The Economist, 17 May 2018 Yes, that's Iron Man and Dr. Strange using their superpowers to help a young female consumer arrive safely at the home that has just been approved for a mortgage from you-know-where. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2018 The Fab Five pepper their subjects with compliments, I-know-where-you’re-coming-froms and hugs. Bonnie Wertheim, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English, from Old English hwǣr; akin to Old High German hwār where, Old English hwā who — more at who

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Conjunction

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of where was before the 12th century

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