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anybody

pronoun
EN-ee-bu-dee/ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/UKEN-ee-bod-ee/ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/

2 meanings of anybody

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  1. 1
    no matter whopronoun
    Any person at all, no matter which one.

    Can anybody help me carry this box upstairs?

    I didn't see anybody at the park this morning.

    Similaranyone

    Oppositenobody

  2. 2
    important personpronouncolloquial
    A person who matters or is seen as important.

    If you want to be anybody in this town, you need the right friends.

    He worked hard for years before he was anybody at the company.

    UsageOften in everyone who is anybody, meaning all the important people.

    Similarsomebody

    Oppositenobody

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Origin

From Middle English, made from "any" plus "body".

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 2 facts