where

adverb, conjunction

US /wer/US /hwer/

Where can be used in the following ways:

as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): Where are you going?I wonder where she lives.

as a relative adverb (referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause): I know a place where you can hide. (introducing a clause that is subject, object, or complement of another clause): Stratford is where Shakespeare was born.

as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): I’ve hidden the money where no one will find it.

1
in or to what place
1. 1a
  used for asking what place someone or something is in, or what place they go to
  Where would you like to sit?
  I wonder where Jack went.
  where...to:
  Do you know where the road leads to?
  where...from:
  Where did the package come from?
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of asking questions and making requests
  any chance of...?
  any luck?
  any requests?
2. 1b
  used when someone knows or says what place someone or something is in or what place they go to
  She didn’t say where she works.
  I don’t know where Jack is taking me for our anniversary.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
Usage note
Notice that you can say “Where is he going?” or “Where is he going to?” Both are used, but the sentence without “to” is preferred.
2
used for referring to a particular place that someone or something is in or that they go to
We were led to the dining room, where lunch was being served.
Put the picture where I can see it.
This cabinet is where she keeps all her sewing things.
I was a teacher in the college where Khalil was studying.
Where the temple once stood there is now a large parking garage.
Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location
about
across
after
Usage note
The word where is often left out after “somewhere,” “anywhere,” “everywhere,” or “nowhere”: Is there anywhere I can leave my bags?
3
used for asking about or referring to a situation or a point in a process, discussion, story, etc.
Where shall I start?
We may find ourselves in a situation where we can’t pay our debts.
Eventually I reached the point where I was beginning to enjoy my work.
The Democrats want to raise taxes, and this is where we differ from them.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests
any chance of...?
any luck?
any requests?
4
used when comparing two people, things, actions, etc. and showing how they are different
But where a less determined man might have admitted defeat, Wallace fought back with renewed vigor.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of comparing things
than
relatively
whereas
5
used for asking or saying what the origin of something is
I don’t know where she gets these ideas.
where...from:
Xavier is an unusual name. Where does it come from?
Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests
any chance of...?
any luck?
any requests?

phrases

where it’s at

单词	where
释义	where adverb, conjunction UK /weə(r)/ Other entries for this word where it hurts phrase where it’s at phrase what/who/where can...? phrase back where you started phrase credit where credit’s due phrase from where someone stands phrase tell someone where to go phrase what/where/when etc exactly phrase what/who/where etc might...? phrase where does someone go from here? phrase where did you get that idea? phrase no matter how/where/what etc phrase where there’s muck there’s brass phrase not know where to put yourself phrase what/where/when do you think? phrase put your money where your mouth is phrase when/whenever/where/wherever possible phrase who/what/where etc do you suppose? phrase what/who/where does someone think phrase not know where/which way to turn phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS5 Where can be used in the following ways: as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): Where are you going?I wonder where she lives. as a relative adverb (referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause): I know a place where you can hide. (introducing a clause that is subject, object, or complement of another clause): Stratford is where Shakespeare was born. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): I’ve hidden the money where no one will find it. 1 in or to what place 1a used for asking what place someone or something is in, or what place they go to Where would you like to sit? I wonder where Jack’s gone. where...to: Do you know where the road leads to? where...from: Where did the package come from? Synonyms and related words Ways of asking questions and making requests after you any chance of...? any luck? 1b used when someone knows or says what place someone or something is in or what place they go to She didn’t say where she works. I don’t know where Jack is taking me for our anniversary. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after Usage note Notice that you can say ‘Where is he going?’ or ‘Where is he going to?’ Both are correct. 2 used for referring to a particular place that someone or something is in or that they go to We were led to the dining room, where lunch was being served. Put the picture where I can see it. This cupboard is where she keeps all her sewing things. I was a teacher in the college where Khalil was studying. Where the temple once stood there is now a multi-storey car park. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after Usage note The word where is often left out after ‘somewhere’, ‘anywhere’, ‘everywhere’, or ‘nowhere’: Is there anywhere I can leave my bags? 3 used for asking about or referring to a situation or a point in a process, discussion, story etc Where shall I start? We may find ourselves in a situation where we can’t pay our debts. Eventually I reached the point where I was beginning to enjoy my work. The Labour Party wants to raise taxes, and this is where we differ from them. Synonyms and related words Ways of asking questions and making requests after you any chance of...? any luck? 4 used for asking or saying what the origin of something is I don’t know where she gets these ideas. where...from: Xavier is an unusual name. Where does it come from? Synonyms and related words Ways of asking questions and making requests after you any chance of...? any luck? 5 used when comparing two people, things, actions etc and showing how they are different But where a less determined man might have admitted defeat, Wallace fought back with renewed vigour. Synonyms and related words Ways of comparing things than relatively whereas phrases where it’s at where adverb, conjunction US /wer/US /hwer/ Other entries for this word where it hurts phrase where it’s at phrase what/who/where can...? phrase back where you started phrase credit where credit’s due phrase from where someone stands phrase tell someone where to go phrase go where the wind blows phrase what/where/when etc. exactly phrase what/who/where etc. might...? phrase where does someone go from here? phrase where did you get that idea? phrase no matter how/where/what etc. phrase where there’s muck there’s brass phrase where there’s smoke, there’s fire phrase what/where/when do you think? phrase put your money where your mouth is phrase when/whenever/where/wherever possible phrase who/what/where etc. do you suppose? phrase what/who/where does someone think phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS5 Where can be used in the following ways: as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): Where are you going?I wonder where she lives. as a relative adverb (referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause): I know a place where you can hide. (introducing a clause that is subject, object, or complement of another clause): Stratford is where Shakespeare was born. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): I’ve hidden the money where no one will find it. 1 in or to what place 1a used for asking what place someone or something is in, or what place they go to Where would you like to sit? I wonder where Jack went. where...to: Do you know where the road leads to? where...from: Where did the package come from? Synonyms and related words Ways of asking questions and making requests any chance of...? any luck? any requests? 1b used when someone knows or says what place someone or something is in or what place they go to She didn’t say where she works. I don’t know where Jack is taking me for our anniversary. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after Usage note Notice that you can say “Where is he going?” or “Where is he going to?” Both are used, but the sentence without “to” is preferred. 2 used for referring to a particular place that someone or something is in or that they go to We were led to the dining room, where lunch was being served. Put the picture where I can see it. This cabinet is where she keeps all her sewing things. I was a teacher in the college where Khalil was studying. Where the temple once stood there is now a large parking garage. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after Usage note The word where is often left out after “somewhere,” “anywhere,” “everywhere,” or “nowhere”: Is there anywhere I can leave my bags? 3 used for asking about or referring to a situation or a point in a process, discussion, story, etc. Where shall I start? We may find ourselves in a situation where we can’t pay our debts. Eventually I reached the point where I was beginning to enjoy my work. The Democrats want to raise taxes, and this is where we differ from them. Synonyms and related words Ways of asking questions and making requests any chance of...? any luck? any requests? 4 used when comparing two people, things, actions, etc. and showing how they are different But where a less determined man might have admitted defeat, Wallace fought back with renewed vigor. Synonyms and related words Ways of comparing things than relatively whereas 5 used for asking or saying what the origin of something is I don’t know where she gets these ideas. where...from: Xavier is an unusual name. Where does it come from? Synonyms and related words Ways of asking questions and making requests any chance of...? any luck? any requests? phrases where it’s at
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