whose

UK /huːz/ US /huːz/
det 4pron 2contraction 1

Definitions

det

1

Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.

Whose (wallet) is this?

We should buy a house. ~ With whose money?

2

Of whom, belonging to whom.

This is the man whose dog caused the accident.

Venus, whose sister is Serena, won the latest championship.

3

Of which, belonging to which.

We saw several houses whose roofs were falling off.

pron

1

That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?

2

That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

This car is blocking the way, but Mr Smith, whose it is, will be here shortly.

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

contraction

1

Misspelling of who's.

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