Somewhere

//ˈsʌm.wɛɹ// adv, noun, slang

adv, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

    "We have come from somewhere and we are going somewhere, but because life is an unending circle, we are again going to come from a somewhere, and we are again going to go to a somewhere, and this will go on, and on, and on."

  2. 2
    an indefinite or unknown location wordnet
  3. 3
    A person with strong cultural or social ties that are exclusive to a specific place. informal, uncommon
Adverb
  1. 1
    In an uncertain or unspecified location. not-comparable

    "I must have left my glasses somewhere."

  2. 2
    To an uncertain or unspecified location. not-comparable

    "He plans to go somewhere warm for his vacation."

  3. 3
    At some unspecified point. not-comparable

    "I don't remember the exact number, but it was somewhere between 200 and 300."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in or at or to some place wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
someplaceanywherenearlysomeplacesomeplacesomewheres

Example

More examples

""Haven't we met somewhere before?" asked the student."

Etymology

From some + where.

Related phrases

it's five o'clock somewheresomewhere along the linesomewhere elsesomewhere over the rainbow

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