ˈ(h)wer 
(ˌ)(h)wər
1
a
: at, in, or to what place
knows where the house is
b
: at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, circumstances, or respect
shows where the plan leads
c
: the place or point at, in, or to which
couldn't see from where he was sitting
kept that horse and gentled him to where I finally rode him—
William Faulkner
William Faulkner2
: wherever
goes where she likes
3
a
: at, in, or to which place
the town where she lives
b
: at or in which
has reached the size where traffic is a problem
two fireplaces where you can bake bread in the ovens—Randall Jarrell
Randall Jarrell4
a
: at, in, or to the place at, in, or to which
stay where you are
send him away where he'll forget
b
: in a case, situation, or respect in which
outstanding where endurance is called for
5
: that
I've read where they do it that way in some Middle Eastern countries—Andy Rooney
Andy RooneySynonyms
Examples of where in a Sentence
Adverb
Where did you meet her?
Where did you hear that?
Where can I find books about gardening?
I don't know where that came from.
Where is she taking us?
Do you know where we're going?
Where does the story get interesting?
Where do the two candidates disagree on the issue?
Conjunction
Please stay where you are.
We sat down where there was some shade.
He put the note where she could easily see it.
He doesn't know where he is going.
It doesn't matter to me where we eat.
We could see the players very clearly from where we sat.
I know where their house is.
The town where we live is having an arts and crafts fair.
This is the room where the children sleep.
The store where we shop is closing.
Noun
we've decided on the when, but we still haven't resolved the where for the party
Recent Examples on the WebLizzie Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023
Nonetheless, the Bengals will still need to build depth at certain positions and that’s where prospects from Saturday’s game have an opportunity to showcase their skills early ahead of the NFL Combine and/or their respective college pro days.
—Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
Money poured in from as far away as Singapore, Taiwan and Australia, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in July against Wells Fargo, where Beasley had an attorney trust account to hold and disburse client money.
—Lizzie Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023
Nonetheless, the Bengals will still need to build depth at certain positions and that’s where prospects from Saturday’s game have an opportunity to showcase their skills early ahead of the NFL Combine and/or their respective college pro days.
—Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023
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where
1 of 3 adverb
(ˈ)hwe(ə)r
(ˈ)hwa(ə)r,
(ˌ)hwər,
(ˈ)we(ə)r,
(ˈ)wa(ə)r,
(ˌ)wər
1
: at, in, or to what place
where are we going
2
: at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, or circumstances
where will this course of action lead
where
2 of 3 conjunction1
a
: at, in, or to what place
knows where the house is
b
: at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, or circumstances
see where that behavior leads
2
: wherever entry 2 sense 1
sit where you please
3
: at, in, or to which place
the town where we live
4
a
: at, in, or to the place at, in, or to which
stay where you are
b
: in a situation or circumstances in which
no good where careful work is needed
where
3 of 3 noun
ˈhwe(ə)r
ˈhwa(ə)r,
ˈwe(ə)r,
ˈwa(ə)r
: what place, source, or cause
where are you from
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