everywhere

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adverb

ev·​ery·​where ˈev-rē-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
: in or to every place or part
Everywhere we went, people were friendly.
Her new album is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere.

everywhere

2 of 2

noun

: every place : all places
The fair draws people from everywhere.

Examples of everywhere in a Sentence

Adverb Everywhere we went, people were friendly. His new book is anxiously awaited by fans everywhere. I seem to hear his music everywhere these days! We went everywhere we could.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Plaid was splashed everywhere across the stage, from Stefani’s black-and-red boots to Young’s kilt. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024 Remote workers making $30,000 or more annually can apply for the one-year visa starting in April. April 12, 2024 The languid charm of the ‘dolce vita’ lifestyle has long been the envy of travelers everywhere. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2024 In the aughts, popular leather bags with buckles and grommets, baguette shapes, saddle bags, and more were everywhere. Essence, 12 Apr. 2024 People everywhere are tackling the daily challenge of staying focused and productive. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024 Of course, a shorter workweek may not work everywhere. Matt Egan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 The desire everywhere is to replicate the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s unique success in developing not just Dudamel, but also Salonen and Zubin Mehta before him. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Photo: Courtesy of Danielle Frankel While last October’s bridal fashion week saw drop waists begin to emerge as a trend, the silhouette was everywhere at this April’s shows and presentations. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024 Californians see the fruits of progressive policy making everywhere as Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Legislature continually raise taxes and spend record amounts of public money. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
So is connecting the anywhere to the everywhere. Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 15 July 2021 The ultimate wear-everywhere pant, these tapering pants come in seven different colors with sizes ranging from small to 2X-large. Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023 It’s not so easy to warm to James, a toxic belch that causes cancer of the everywhere. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of everywhere was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Everywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everywhere. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

everywhere

adverb
ev·​ery·​where -ˌ(h)we(ə)r How to pronounce everywhere (audio)
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r
: in or to every place

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