Where - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Where is an adverb or conjunction used to ask about or indicate a place, location, or situation. It helps identify position, direction, or context in questions and statements.
Definition:
In or to what place or position; used to ask about location.
Synonyms:
whereabouts, location, place
Part of Speech:
adverb, conjunction
Antonyms:
nowhere, everywhere
Common Collocations:
where are you, where is it, where to go, where she lives
Derivatives:
wherever, whereas
Usage Tips:
Use "where" to ask about a place or introduce a clause about location. Avoid confusion with "were" (past tense of "be").
Common Phrases:
where there's a will there's a way, know where one stands, where the shoe pinches
Etymology:
Old English *hwǣr*, from Proto-Germanic *hwar*, related to "here" and "there."
Examples:
- 1. Where is the nearest bus stop?
- 2. She asked where I lived last year.
- 3. Do you know where my keys are?
- 4. This is the town where I grew up.