Definition of nowhere
1 : not in or at any place The book is nowhere to be found.
2 : to no place I've gotten nowhere with my research. Arguing will get us nowhere.
3 : not at all : not to the least extent —usually used with near nowhere near as serious nowhere near enough
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Examples of nowhere in a Sentence
I have nowhere to go.
Nowhere is there more of a population problem than in this city.
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of nowhere
before 12th century
nowhere
Definition of nowhere
1 : a nonexistent place
2 : an unknown, distant, or obscure place or state rose to fame out of nowhere
miles from nowhere
: in an extremely remote place
Examples of nowhere in a Sentence
from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle
in a few short years he rose out of nowhere to prominence in the dot-com world
15th Century
First Known Use of nowhere
15th century
nowhere
Definition of nowhere
: of or relating to a remote or relatively unknown location a nowhere town
1889
First Known Use of nowhere
1889
NOWHERE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of nowhere for English Language Learners
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: no place
NOWHERE Defined for Kids
Definition of nowhere for Students
1 : not in or at any place The book is nowhere to be found.
2 : to no place We've gone nowhere all week.
3 : not at all That's nowhere near enough.
Definition of nowhere for Students
: a place that does not exist The sound seems to be coming from nowhere.
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