n.
Pronunciation: ' hwer, ' wer
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : PLACE , LOCATION <the where and the how of the accident>
2 : what place, source, or cause <I know where that comes from>
– where it's at
1 a : a place of central interest or activity b : something (as a topic or field of interest) of primary concern or importance <education is where it's at >
2 : the true nature of things
– where one is at : one's true position, state, or nature