where
Translation
in or to what place, in, at, or to which
Examples
Where do you live?
Where do you live?
This is the house where I grew up.
This is the house where I grew up.
Put it where I can see it.
Put it where I can see it.
Grammar Patterns
where + [auxiliary verb] + [subject] ...? asks about location Where is the station?
[noun of place] where [clause] specifies a location That's the park where we met.
Similar Words
Synonyms: in what place, at which place
Etymology
From Old English 'hwǣr'. Related to other 'wh-' question words.
Memory Tips
Picture a map with a big question mark on it. 'WHere' points to a location.