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Definition of when adverb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

when

adverb

NAmE//wɛn//

, NAmE//wən//

1(used in questions) at what time; on what occasion When did you last see him? When can I see you? When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible?

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2used after an expression of time to mean “at which” or “on which” Sunday is the only day when I can relax. There are times when I wonder why I do this job.

3at which time; on which occasion The last time I went to Florida was in May, when the weather was beautiful.

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when pronoun
when conjunction
say when
as and when
when pigs fly
if and when
time was (when)…
when the chips are down
when it rains, it pours
when push comes to shove
hit somebody when they're down
kick somebody when they're down
when all is said and done
if/when you think about it
needs must (when the Devil drives)
as/when/if the spirit moves you
when in Rome (do as the Romans do)
cross that bridge when you come to it
when the cat's away the mice will play
when it comes to something/to doing something

Idioms

say when
as and when
when pigs fly
if and when
time was (when)…
when the chips are down
when it rains, it pours
when push comes to shove
hit somebody when they're down
kick somebody when they're down
when all is said and done
if/when you think about it
needs must (when the Devil drives)
as/when/if the spirit moves you
when in Rome (do as the Romans do)
cross that bridge when you come to it
when the cat's away the mice will play
when it comes to something/to doing something
when the going gets tough (the tough get going)
once/when you've seen, heard, etc. one, you've seen, heard, etc. them all

Nearby words

whelp noun
whelp verb
when adverb
when pronoun
when conjunction