where

adverb
UK: /weə/
US: /wer/

  1. In or at what place or position.

    1. Where is the cat? [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't know where I left my keys this morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. To what place, point, or condition.

    1. Where are you going? [ ] [ ]
    2. That decision led to where we are today, facing difficult challenges. [ ] [ ]

  3. In what respect; in what way.

    1. Where does it hurt? [ ] [ ]
    2. Where is this project failing and what can be done about it? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

whereabouts location position place
where conjunction

  1. At, in, or to which place or position.

    1. The house where I live is old. [ ] [ ]
    2. This is the park where we first met, a special place for us. [ ] [ ]

  2. In cases in which; when.

    1. Where there's a will, there's a way. [ ] [ ]
    2. Where resources are limited, we must prioritize our efforts carefully. [ ] [ ]

  3. Considering that; since.

    1. Where I'm already here, I might as well help. [ ] [ ]
    2. Where funds are tight, we should consider a more economical plan. [ ] [ ]
where noun

  1. A place or location.

    1. This is my favorite where. [ ] [ ]
    2. The precise where of the accident remains a mystery to investigators. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "where" in English means: In or at what place or position., To what place, point, or condition., In what respect; in what way..

The phonetic transcription of "where" is /weə/ in British English and /wer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "where": whereabouts, location, position, place.

Example usage of "where": "Where is the cat?". More examples on the page.