anywhere

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adverb

any·​where ˈe-nē-ˌ(h)wer 

-(h)wər

1

: at, in, or to any place or point

2

: to any extent : at all

we're not anywhere near to being finished

3

—used as a function word to indicate limits of variation

anywhere from 40 to 60 students

anywhere

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noun

: any place

Examples of anywhere in a Sentence

Adverb

This type of plant can grow just about anywhere.

It's a small camera that you can take practically anywhere.

They gave her permission to go anywhere she wanted to.

This kind of thing could happen anywhere.

You can sit anywhere you like.

He seems to be at home anywhere in the world.

I can't find my keys anywhere.

They produce some of the finest wines made anywhere.

He never walks anywhere. He always drives.

I'll take you anywhere you want to go.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

So with that, don’t expect naked dressing to go anywhere anytime soon—Dakota Johnson still has much to say on the matter, with gala and awards seasons very much in motion now. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025

Furthermore, the ability to operate robotic explorers and harvesting/processing machines at solar system distances by combining quantum communications with AI-level on-site intelligence will enable us to go anywhere, in physical or electronic form. —Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025

Noun

The overarching design holds onto the go-anywhere design. —Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025

No terrorist 'anywhere' can escape justice, Biden says Doha Madani Biden said Sinwar's death was good for Israel, the U.S. and the world. —NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing anywhere

• anywhere else
• get anywhere
• get one anywhere
• go anywhere
• lead anywhere
• miles from anywhere

Rhymes for anywhere

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

Kids Definition

anywhere

adverb

any·​where

ˈen-ē-ˌ(h)we(ə)r,

-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r

: in, at, or to any place