Where


adverb
1.
in or at what place?:
Where is he? Where do you live?
2.
in what position or circumstances?:
Where do you stand on this question? Without money, where are you?
3.
in what particular respect, way, etc.?:
Where does this affect us?
4.
to what place, point, or end? whither?:
Where are you going?
5.
from what source? whence?:
Where did you get such a notion?
conjunction
6.
in or at what place, part, point, etc.:
Find where he is. Find where the trouble is.
7.
in or at the place, part, point, etc., in or at which:
The book is where you left it.
8.
in a position, case, etc., in which:
Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.
9.
in any place, position, case, etc., in which; wherever:
Use the ointment where pain is felt.
10.
to what or whatever place; to the place or any place to which:
I will go where you go.
11.
in or at which place; and there:
They came to the town, where they lodged for the night.
pronoun
12.
what place?:
Where did you come from?
13.
the place in which; point at which:
This is where the boat docks. That was where the phone rang.
noun
14.
a place; that place in which something is located or occurs:
the wheres and hows of job hunting.
Idioms
15.
where it’s at, Slang. where the most exciting, prestigious, or profitable activity or circumstance is to be found.
1.
contraction of where is:
Where’s my belt?
2.
contraction of where has: Where’s he been all night?
3.
contraction of where does:
Where’s he study law?
adverb
1.

in, at, or to what place, point, or position?: where are you going?
(used in indirect questions): I don’t know where they are

2.
in, at, or to which (place): the hotel where we spent our honeymoon
3.
(subordinating) in the place at which: where we live it’s always raining
noun
4.
(usually pl) a question as to the position, direction, or destination of something
WHERE
Women for Healthcare Education, Reform, and Equity

Read Also:

  • Whereabout

    adverb 1. whereabouts.

  • Whereabouts

    adverb 1. about where? where? conjunction 2. near or in what place: trying to find whereabouts in the world we were. noun 3. (used with a singular or plural verb) the place where a person or thing is; the locality of a person or thing: no clue as to his whereabouts. adverb 1. Also whereabout. […]

  • Whereafter

    sentence connector 1. (archaic or formal) after which

  • Whereas

    conjunction 1. while on the contrary: One arrived promptly, whereas the others hung back. 2. it being the case that, or considering that (used especially in formal preambles). noun, plural whereases. 3. a qualifying or introductory statement, especially one having “whereas” as the first word: to read the whereases in the will. conjunction 1. (coordinating) […]

  • Whereat

    conjunction 1. Literary. at which: a reception whereat many were present. to which; whereupon: a remark whereat she quickly angered. adverb 2. Archaic. in reference to which. adverb 1. at or to which place sentence connector 2. upon which occasion


Disclaimer: Where definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.