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

The quick and portable system also gives investigators the ability to do DNA analysis anywhere without the need for a labratory. —Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025

Well, that might have been the saddest in this sorrowful string against the Saints, a 36-25 clunker by Lake Michigan that wasn’t anywhere nearly as close as the final score indicated. —Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

Noun

True to its roots, the company also offers generous perks such as a work-from-anywhere policy and six months of parental leave for workers regardless of their gender. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025

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

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