Where - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |wer|  American pronunciation of the word where
Brit.  |weə|  British pronunciation of the word where

conjunction

- While on the contrary; although; whereas.
Where Susy has trouble coloring inside the lines, Johnny has already mastered shading.
- At or in which place or situation.
He is looking for a house where he can have a complete office.
I've forgotten where I was in this book, but it was probably around chapter four.
- To which place or situation.
The snowbirds travel where it is warm.
- Wherever.
Their job is to go where they are called.
- (law) In a position, case, etc., in which.
Where no provision under this Act is applicable, the case shall be decided in accordance with the customary practices.

adverb

- (used interrogatively, in either a direct or indirect question) At what place; to what place; what place.
Where are you?
Where are you going?
Where did you come from?
- In what situation.
Where would we be without our parents?

pronoun

- The place in which.
He lives within five miles of where he was born.

noun

- The place in which something happens.
A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.
Finding the nymph asleep in secret where. "” Spenser.

prefix

- Which, what, whom: compounded with prepositions to form compound relative and interrogative pronouns.
of → whereof (“of which, of what, of whom")

Extra examples

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?

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.

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