2where conjunction
1 a : at or in the place that
▪ Please stay where you are. ▪ We sat down where there was some shade. ▪ He put the note where she could easily see it.
b : to or in what place
▪ He doesn't know where he is going. ▪ It doesn't matter to me where we eat. — often followed by to + verb ▪ She didn't know where to go. ▪ He tells me where to shop for the best bargains.
c : the place that
▪ We could see the players very clearly from where we sat. ▪ I know where their house is.
d : that is the place in which
▪ 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. 2 : to or in whatever place : wherever
▪ I can go where I want, when I want. ▪ People may sit where they like. 3 a — used to refer to a particular point in a story, process, etc. ▪ My favorite part is toward the end of the book, where the heroine returns home. ▪ The town has reached the size where traffic is a problem. ▪ The project is at a point where the end is in sight.
b — used to refer to a particular part of what is being discussed ▪ That's where you're wrong. ▪ Where the two candidates differ is in how to reform health care. 4 : in a situation in which
▪ We must be especially careful where children are concerned. ▪ Where most people saw a worthless investment, she saw opportunity.
▪ Please stay where you are. ▪ We sat down where there was some shade. ▪ He put the note where she could easily see it.
b : to or in what place
▪ He doesn't know where he is going. ▪ It doesn't matter to me where we eat. — often followed by to + verb ▪ She didn't know where to go. ▪ He tells me where to shop for the best bargains.
c : the place that
▪ We could see the players very clearly from where we sat. ▪ I know where their house is.
d : that is the place in which
▪ 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.
▪ I can go where I want, when I want. ▪ People may sit where they like.
b — used to refer to a particular part of what is being discussed ▪ That's where you're wrong. ▪ Where the two candidates differ is in how to reform health care.
▪ We must be especially careful where children are concerned. ▪ Where most people saw a worthless investment, she saw opportunity.
