Where: meaning, definitions and examples

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where

 

[ wษ›หr ]

Adverb / Pronoun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in a place or situation

Used to ask or state the location of someone or something.

Synonyms

anywhere, everywhere, somewhere

Examples of usage

  • Where are you going?
  • Where is the nearest gas station?
  • Where did you put the keys?
Context #2 | Pronoun

asking about a location or situation

In or to what place or situation.

Synonyms

what place, which location, which place

Examples of usage

  • Where did you come from?
  • I wonder where he went.
  • Can you tell me where the bathroom is?

Translations

Translations of the word "where" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น onde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคนเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di mana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gdzie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฉใ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oรน

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรณnde

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nerede

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋””

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kde

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kde

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ช้‡Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ harada

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรณnde

Etymology

The word 'where' originated from Middle English, where it was derived from Old English 'hwวฃr'. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages. The word has been used in English for centuries to indicate location or direction.

See also: anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, somewhere, whereas, wherever.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #63, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.