English · Question Words
whose
/huːz/
[/huːz/]
belonging to whom
Intermediatepronoun
Definition
Used to ask who something belongs to.
Example
Whose umbrella is this, left here by the front door?
Whose umbrella is this, left here by the front door?
Etymology
From Old English 'hwaes', the genitive of 'hwa' (who).
How & Where It’s Used
Used to ask about ownership or possession.