wheres
Queries about location
Wheres is the plural of where when where functions as a noun—referring to locations or places in the abstract: We need to figure out the wheres and whens of the meeting.
The word appears most often paired with other question words turned into nouns: the whos, whats, wheres, and whys.
Requests for information
- inquiriesRequests for information
- queriesQuestions seeking information
- askingPosing questions
- wonderingFeeling curiosity about something
seeking · searching · directions · navigation · finding · locating · GPS · mapping
Areas or locations
- locationsParticular places or positions
- spotsDetects or marks
- positionsLocations or viewpoints held
- sitesDesignated places or locations
coordinates · addresses · venues · destinations · points · areas · regions · zones
Shortened word forms
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- casualRelaxed and informal
- spokenExpressed in words aloud
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
conversation · texting · slang · vernacular · shorthand · speech · everyday · relaxed
questions
Requests for information
wondering · seeking · searching · directions · navigation · finding · locating · GPS · mapping · tracking
places
Areas or locations
sites · coordinates · addresses · venues · destinations · points · areas · regions · zones · locales
contractions
Shortened word forms
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- casualRelaxed and informal
- spokenExpressed in words aloud
dialogue · conversation · texting · slang · vernacular · shorthand · speech · everyday · relaxed · informal
- where are youRequest for someone's location
- where are you fromInquiry about geographic origin
- where have you beenInquiry about recent location
- where are weInquiry about current location
- where do you liveQuery about someone's residence
- where are we goingRequest for travel direction
where, elsewhere, nowhere, wherever, somewhere, whereas, whereabouts, whereby, wherein