where

³where

noun \ˈhwer, ˈwer\

Definition of WHERE

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

Examples of WHERE

1. <we've decided on the when, but we still haven't resolved the where for the party>

First Known Use of WHERE

15th century

Related to WHERE

Synonyms: emplacement, locale, locality, location, locus, point, position, site, spot, venue, place

Related Words: scene; precinct, region, section, sector; here, there

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