whereon

American  

[wair-on, -awn, hwair-] / wɛərˈɒn, -ˈɔn, ʰwɛər- /

conjunction

1. on what or which.

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adverb

1. Archaic. on what?

whereon British  

/ wɛərˈɒn /

adverb

1. on what thing or place?

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pronoun

1. on which thing, place, etc

Etymology

Origin of whereon

First recorded in 1175–1225, whereon is from the Middle English word wheron. See where, on

Example Sentences

“The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run,” declared the self-destructive Captain Ahab, concerning his pursuit of Moby Dick.

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2020

Her shapely hands were folded in her lap, her pale eyes looked politely down at the green square of turf whereon the person she awaited would shortly appear.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this room you encounter a large stove covered with boards . . . whereon sits almost all year round, the entire family.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the outskirts of sooty Birmingham is ivy-clad Drayton Manor, whereon a halo of fame has grown for more than a century.

From Time Magazine Archive

Silent early morning dogs parade majestically picking and choosing judiciously whereon to pee.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck