wherever

1 of 2

conjunction

wher·​ev·​er (h)wer-ˈe-vər 

(ˌ)(h)wər-

1

: at, in, or to any or all places that

thrives wherever he goes

2

: in any circumstance in which

wherever it is possible, we try to help

wherever

2 of 2

adverb

1

: where in the world

Wherever did you get that tie?

2

: anywhere at all

… explore northward or wherever …

—Bernard De Voto

Examples of wherever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The 35-year-old actor is often photographed doing deeply ordinary things around Manhattan—grabbing coffee, running errands, walking to wherever—wearing outfits that shouldn’t always work but somehow do. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 July 2026

And the phone is always right there, whenever and wherever, offering a perfect form of mindless entertainment when your mind is on so many other things. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Everybody else is stuck wherever. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

And make public announcements that refund checks and other assessor information would be available at City Hall (or wherever). — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wherever

• wherever that is
• wherever that may be

Rhymes for wherever

• endeavor
• endeavour
• forever
• however
• soever
• whatever
• whenever
• whichever
• whoever
• whomever
• bever
• clever

Kids Definition

wherever

1 of 2 adverb

wher·​ev·​er hwer-ˈev-ər 

hwar-, 

wer-, 

war-, 

(ˌ)hwər-, 

(ˌ)wər-

: where entry 1 sense 1

—used in questions expressing surprise or bewilderment

wherever did you get that hat

wherever

2 of 2 conjunction

1

: at, in, or to whatever place

succeeds wherever he goes

2

: in any situation in which

wherever it is possible, I try to help