where

/ˈweər/ /ˈhwɛər/

Definitions

1. adverb

indicating the place or location at which something happens or is found

“I’m going to the store over there, where I can buy some milk.”

2. interrogative

used to ask for information about a place or location

“Where are you going tonight?”

3. noun

a question that asks for information about a place or location

“I asked him where the party was being held.”

4. conjunction

used to indicate a relationship between two clauses or phrases, often expressing a contrast or an exception

“I’m going to the store, but I’m not sure where they have it.”

5. preposition

used to indicate a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often expressing location or direction

“She put the book where I told her to.”

Synonyms

  • here
  • there

Antonyms

  • everywhere
  • nowhere