Where's

//wɛə(ɹ)z// contraction, slang

contraction, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of where + is. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

    "Where's your hat?"

  2. 2
    Contraction of where + has. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

    "Where's she gone?"

  3. 3
    Contraction of where + does. abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction

    "Where's he go every day?"

  4. 4
    Contraction of where + are. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, nonstandard

    "Where's them papers what I give you?"

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"Where's the nearest travel agency?"

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