somewhere
Noun pluralsomewheres
Pluralsomewheres
- 1In 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
Note
- 2At 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.
Note
- 3A 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
- 4A 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
- Somewhere comes from some plus where. en.wiktionary.org