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 challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026

One brigade -- about 3,000 soldiers -- of the 82nd is constantly on standby as the Immediate Response Force, tasked to be able to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours. —Steven Beynon, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026

Noun

Elections Administrator Paul Adams said Tuesday that restoring vote-anywhere access would prevent a repeat of March 3. —Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026

Those onboard comforts are paired with true go-anywhere capability. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026

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
• going 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