somewhere

1 of 2

adverb

1
: in, at, from, or to a place unknown or unspecified
mentions it somewhere
2
: to a place symbolizing positive accomplishment or progress
now we're getting somewhere
3
: in the vicinity of : approximately
usually used with about, around, or between
somewhere about nine o'clock
costs somewhere around ten dollars

somewhere

2 of 2

noun

: an undetermined or unnamed place

Examples of somewhere in a Sentence

Adverb The boy ran off somewhere. She lives somewhere in the city. I've seen you somewhere before.
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Adverb
The average values for NBA, MLB, and NHL clubs lie somewhere in between. Chris Deubert, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 FedEx revised its revenue and earnings forecasts downward, with revenue now expected somewhere between flat to slightly down year over year, compared to the prior forecast of approximately flat. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Gillet said sandhills seek two things when looking for somewhere to stay: Large areas of open water to be protected for roosting, and a source of food. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 Looking for somewhere to take your dog in the winter weather? Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for somewhere

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1647, in the meaning defined above

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

Cite this Entry

“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhere. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

somewhere

1 of 2 adverb
some·​where ˈsəm-ˌ(h)we(ə)r How to pronounce somewhere (audio)
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r,
-(ˌ)(h)wər
1
: in, at, or to a place unknown or unspecified
mentions it somewhere
2
: reasonably close to
somewhere around nine o'clock

somewhere

2 of 2 noun
: an unnamed place
went to somewhere in France

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