- (in) the place or situation in which
- This is where I live.
- Sit where I can see you.
- Where people were concerned, his threshold of boredom was low.
- That's where (= the point in the argument at which) you're wrong.
Homophones ware | wear | whereware wear where/weə(r)//wer/- ware noun
- The products include porcelain and ceramic ware.
- wear verb
- Don't wear that jacket—it's far too big!
- wear noun
- Comfortable and smart, this jacket is suitable for office wear.
- where adverb
- Where are you going on your next adventure?
- where conjunction
- He was free to go where he liked.
Word OriginOld English hwǣr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waar and German wo.Definitions on the go
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