wherever

adverb wher·ev·er \ hwer-ˈe-vər , wer- , (ˌ)(h)wər- \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of wherever

1 : where in the world

wherever did you get that tie

2 : anywhere at all

explore northward or wherever
—Bernard De Voto

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That is my favorite place in the world outside of wherever my wife and son are at.

— ben flanagan, AL.com, "Brantley Gilbert on fatherhood, his faith and why Alabama is his 'sanctuary'," 22 Mar. 2018
From condos to castles, Guerrero has sold properties all over San Diego County, including Point Loma, La Jolla and Del Mar, wherever her clients need her trusted resources.

— Ramona Sentinel, "Patti Guerrero is Top Producing Sales Associate," 1 Apr. 2018
Take it with you wherever you're headed this season.

— the editors of gq, GQ, "The 13 Best New Menswear Items to Buy This Week," 30 Mar. 2018
Fort Lauderdale Beach was packed, many kegs were tapped, and most Spring Breakers have now returned to places like Iowa or Ohio or wherever with stories of how awesome life in South Florida is.

— dan sweeney, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Laura Ingraham faces boycott call from Stoneman Douglas' David Hogg. Does that carry any weight?," 29 Mar. 2018
Interstitial fluid is the source of lymph, which dispatches white blood cells, the body's immune system infection fighters, to wherever they're needed.

— NBC News, "Interstitium: Scientists say they've discovered a new human organ," 28 Mar. 2018
Black and white tile was mentioned a lot, with Eiffel towers wherever they could be put.

— michele parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "New Parisian-style pastry shop in Hillcrest a shimmering gem," 22 Mar. 2018
Those who used credit cards will be given automatic credits; cash buyers need to return their tickets wherever they were purchased.

— jay jones, latimes.com, "Celine Dion cancels three weeks of Las Vegas shows to undergo ear surgery," 22 Mar. 2018
Because the Lebanese government has banned the construction of permanent camps for Syrian families, asylum seekers patch together tents and sheds wherever sympathetic landowners will rent them space, often in exchange for manual labor.

— bronwen dickey, Popular Mechanics, "The Lost Kids on the Line," 14 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of wherever

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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wherever

conjunction

Definition of wherever

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

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First Known Use of wherever

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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NEW! Time Traveler

WHEREVER Defined for English Language Learners

wherever

adverb

Definition of wherever for English Language Learners

: in what place
: in, at, or to any place

wherever

conjunction

Definition of wherever for English Language Learners

: at, in, or to any place that
: in any situation in which : at any time that

WHEREVER Defined for Kids

wherever

adverb wher·ev·er \ hwer-ˈev-ər , wer- \

Definition of wherever for Students

1 : where in the world

Wherever have you been?

2 : any place at all

Just put it wherever.

wherever

conjunction

Definition of wherever for Students

1 : at, in, or to whatever place

We can have lunch wherever you like.

2 : in any situation in which : at any time that

I help wherever possible.

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