everywhere
//ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)//
Definitions
1.In or to all locations under discussion.
- He delivers the mail everywhere on this street.
- We went everywhere at the school - we talked to all the teachers in their classrooms.
2.In or to a few or more locations.(colloquial)
- Flutters of excitement were everywhere apparent.
- When I shop for shoes, I like to look everywhere.
- I've looked everywhere in the house and still can't find my glasses.
1.All places or locations.
- I went out to get some groceries, but everywhere was closed.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1980
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Uncommon
Etymology
From Middle English eauerihwer, from Old English æfre + gehwær.
By surface analysis, every + where.