What does WHOSE mean?

Whose

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Definition: Used to ask about the person or group that something belongs to or is associated with.

Pronunciations: US: /huːz/; UK: /huːz/

Origin and Usage: Whose is derived from the Old English word hwæs. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. Whose is commonly used to ask about the ownership or association of something. It can also be used as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause.

Synonyms: Of whom, belonging to whom, owned by whom.

Related Words: Whose is a five-letter word and has no related words.

Example Sentences:

• Whose book is this?
• Whose car is parked in front of the house?
• I can remember whose turn it is to do the dishes.
• She asked me whose idea it was to start the project.