where

¹where

adv \ˈhwer, ˈwer, (ˌ)(h)wər\

Definition of WHERE

1

a : at, in, or to what place <where is the house> <where are we going> b : at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, circumstances, or respect <where does this plan lead> <where am I wrong>

2

archaic : here, there <lo, where it comes again — Shakespeare>

Examples of WHERE

1. Where did you meet her?
2. Where did you hear that?
3. Where can I find books about gardening?
4. I don't know where that came from.
5. Where is she taking us?
6. Do you know where we're going?
7. Where does the story get interesting?
8. Where do the two candidates disagree on the issue?

Origin of WHERE

Middle English, from Old English hwǣr; akin to Old High German hwār where, Old English hwā who — more at who

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WHERE

Synonyms: whereabouts (also whereabout), whither

Related Words: wherever

Near Antonyms: whence

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Rhymes with WHERE

air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, yare