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

The Columbus Fire Department recommends that anyone who comes into contact with chlorine gas move to somewhere that has ventilation or an open-air space and remove any tight-fitting clothing. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

The party resents being asked about Biden or Platner, resents that the political press can’t point its cameras somewhere else. —David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 June 2026

Noun

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

Consider the fate of the $TRUMP meme coin, currently trading below its high of $39 and its low of somewhere south of the Ninth Circle of Hell. —Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 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

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: an unnamed place

went to somewhere in France