who

pronoun
UK: /huː/
US: /huː/

  1. Used to ask which person or people you are talking about.

    1. Who is that girl over there near the window? [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm trying to figure out who is responsible for this unfortunate error. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to refer to a person or people previously mentioned or known.

    1. She's the woman who lives next door to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective needs to know who had a motive to commit the crime. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

that whom which
who interjection

  1. Used as an exclamation to express surprise, joy, or enthusiasm.

    1. Who! That was an incredible performance! [ ] [ ]
    2. Who, I never expected to win the lottery, it's amazing! [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "who" in English means: Used to ask which person or people you are talking about., Used to refer to a person or people previously mentioned or known..

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

Synonyms for "who": that, whom, which.

Example usage of "who": "Who is that girl over there near the window?". More examples on the page.