(used interrogatively to inquire about the character, occupation, etc., of a person) … we can use what in informal situations to ask someone to repeat something if we don’t hear it or understand it (used interrogatively to inquire as to the origin, identity, etc., of something)
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12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
For example, which one of these do you want? not what one of these do you want?.
Usually pronounced (hwɒt ) for meanings [sense 2], [sense 4], [sense 5] and [sense 18] You use what in questions when you ask for specific information about something that you do not know What did she tell you, anyway 'has something happened?'—'indeed it has.'—'what?'
Definition of what pronoun from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary Used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something What (= what job) does he do What kind of music do you like?
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We use what to ask questions and as a pronoun and determiner … we can use what to ask for information about things and actions
