Main Entry: ³where

Pronunciation: \ˈhwer, ˈwer\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : place, location <the where and the how of the accident>
2 : what place, source, or cause <I know where that comes from>

— where it's at 1 a : a place of central interest or activity b : something (as a topic or field of interest) of primary concern or importance <education is where it's at>
2 : the true nature of things

— where one is at : one's true position, state, or nature