somewhere

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adverb

some·​where ˈsəm-ˌ(h)wer 

-(ˌ)(h)wər

1

: in, at, from, or to a place unknown or unspecified

mentions it somewhere

2

: to a place symbolizing positive accomplishment or progress

now we're getting somewhere

3

: in the vicinity of : approximately

—usually used with about, around, or between

somewhere about nine o'clock

costs somewhere around ten dollars

somewhere

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noun

: an undetermined or unnamed place

Synonyms of somewhere

Adverb

• almost
• practically
• nearly
• about
• fairly

Examples of somewhere in a Sentence

Adverb

The boy ran off somewhere.

She lives somewhere in the city.

I've seen you somewhere before.

His house must be around here somewhere.

Do you want to go somewhere else?

Noun

We looked for somewhere to park the car.

I know somewhere nice where we can eat.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Whether the celebration happens at Madison Square Garden, somewhere else or a combination of both, the planning itself reflects the challenge of staging a once-in-a-lifetime event for two people whose every move is watched. — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026

What distinguishes Union County from a standard addiction narrative is that Poulter and Centineo are flanked by nonactors, the overall effect hovering somewhere between fiction and nonfiction. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Noun

Long flights feel noticeably more relaxing with somewhere to prop up tired feet. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

Looking for somewhere to find meaning in life, Bolling turns to the cinema as a means of escape. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1647, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing somewhere

• get somewhere
• (somewhere) in the region of

Rhymes for somewhere

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

somewhere

1 of 2 adverb

some·​where ˈsəm-ˌ(h)we(ə)r 

-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r, 

-(ˌ)(h)wər

1

: in, at, or to a place unknown or unspecified

mentions it somewhere

2

: reasonably close to

somewhere around nine o'clock

somewhere

2 of 2 noun

: an unnamed place

went to somewhere in France