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somewhere

SaySUM-wair/ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/UK/ˈsʌm.wɛː/

Noun pluralsomewheres

4 meanings of somewhere

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  1. 1
    some placeadverb
    In or to a place, when you do not know or do not say which place.

    My keys are somewhere in this house.

    She lives somewhere near the lake.

    UsageSay go somewhere (not incorrect: go to somewhere). In questions, people often say anywhere.

    Oppositenowhere

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  2. 2
    about (a point)adverb
    At a point that is not exact, such as a time or an amount.

    The movie starts somewhere around eight o'clock.

    The price was somewhere between ten and twenty dollars.

    UsageOften with around or between and a number: somewhere around eight.

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  3. 3
    a placenouncountable
    A place whose name or location is not given.

    Do you know somewhere cheap to eat near here?

    Is there somewhere around here I can charge my phone?

    UsageWords come after it: somewhere cheap, somewhere to stay.

    Similarplace

Less common meaning

  1. 4
    noun
    A person who feels strongly tied to one place, like a hometown.

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Origin

This word comes from "some" plus "where".

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact