everywhere

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adverb

ev·​ery·​where ˈev-rē-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
: in or to every place or part
Everywhere we went, people were friendly.
Her new album is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere.

everywhere

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noun

: every place : all places
The fair draws people from everywhere.

Examples of everywhere in a Sentence

Adverb Everywhere we went, people were friendly. His new book is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere. I seem to hear his music everywhere these days! We went everywhere we could.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Peppa Pig and her family and friends from the eponymous show are everywhere—from books to toys to attractions. Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 1 June 2024 Currently, the species is protected under the act everywhere but that region. Caitlin Tan, NPR, 1 June 2024
Noun
So is connecting the anywhere to the everywhere. Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 15 July 2021 The ultimate wear-everywhere pant, these tapering pants come in seven different colors with sizes ranging from small to 2X-large. Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for everywhere 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of everywhere was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Everywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everywhere. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

everywhere

adverb
ev·​ery·​where -ˌ(h)we(ə)r How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r
: in or to every place

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