English · Question Words
what
/wɒt/
[/wɒt/]
which thing
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask for information about something.
Example
What did you have for breakfast before you left the house today?
What did you have for breakfast before you left the house today?
Etymology
From Old English "hwaet," related to Latin "quod."
How & Where It’s Used
A basic question word asking about things or actions.