Meaning & use
what
A word used to ask for information about something, or to refer to a thing whose identity is not specified.
See it in a sentence
Nobody could explain what had caused the strange noise coming from the basement.
She asked what he wanted for dinner before starting to cook.
A note on using this word
What can function as an interrogative pronoun, a relative pronoun, or a determiner, depending on the sentence.
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Another way to use it
2. determiner
Used before a noun to ask for specific information or to express surprise or emphasis.
What a beautiful sunset we saw from the balcony tonight.
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