wherewith

1 of 3

conjunction

where·​with ˈ(h)wer-ˌwit͟h 

-ˌwith

: with or by means of which

metal tools wherewith to break ground

—Russell Lord

wherewith

2 of 3

pronoun

archaic

: that with or by which

—used with an infinitive

so shall I have wherewith to answer him

—Psalms 119:42 (King James Version)

wherewith

3 of 3

adverb

obsolete

: with what

wherewith shall it be salted

—Matthew 5:13 (King James Version)

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

wherewith

conjunction

where·​with

ˈhwe(ə)r-ˌwit͟h,

ˈhwa(ə)r-,

ˈwe(ə)r-,

ˈwa(ə)r-,

-ˌwith

: with or by means of which

we lack tools wherewith to repair the damage