whereon

1 of 2

conjunction

where·​on (h)wer-ˈȯn 

-ˈän, 

(ˌ)(h)wər-

1

archaic : on what

Tell me whereon the likelihood depends.

—William Shakespeare

2

: on which

the base whereon it rests

whereon

2 of 2

adverb

archaic

: on what

Whereon do you look?

—William Shakespeare

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whereon

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon

Kids Definition

whereon

conjunction

where·​on

-ˈȯn, 

-ˈän

: on which

the base whereon the vase rests