Lernwerd

somewhere

//ˈsʌm.wɛɹ//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Forms

Plural
somewheres

Definitions

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.In an uncertain or unspecified location.

    • I must have left my glasses somewhere.
    • I've hidden candy somewhere in this room.
  2. 2.To an uncertain or unspecified location.

    • He plans to go somewhere warm for his vacation.
    • I have to go somewhere at lunch. Can I meet you at 2?
  3. 3.At some unspecified point.

    • I don't remember the exact number, but it was somewhere between 200 and 300.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

    • This is essentialised place: a somewhere that is nowhere and yet everywhere.
    • A courting owl hoots in the somewheres of the night and another answers its call further off.
  2. 2.A person with strong cultural or social ties that are exclusive to a specific place.(informal)

Frequency

Overall

Common· #1467

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Uncommon
General reading & writing
Common
Academic
Rare
Literature
Uncommon

Etymology

From some + where.

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