whose: Meaning and Definition of

whose

Pronunciation: (hz), [key]
— pron.
  1. (the possessive case ofused as an adjective): Whose umbrella did I take? Whose is this one?
  2. (the possessive case ofused as an adjective): a word whose meaning escapes me; an animal whose fur changes color.
  3. the one or ones belonging to what person or persons: Whose painting won the third prize?
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