everybody

[ev-ree-bod-ee, -buhd-ee]

pronoun

1. every person.

everybody

/ ˈɛvrɪˌbɒdɪ /

pronoun

1. every person; everyone

Usage

See each, else.

Word History and Origins

Origin of everybody¹

First recorded in 1520–30; every + body

Example Sentences

“We’re going to have to manage minutes and define roles for everybody so we can come together as a team,” he said.

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Still, not everybody is a fan of reversible courses—including Golf Digest’s architecture editor, Derek Duncan, who believes such courses are more gimmick than substance.

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“Everybody likes pizza,” Castronovo said.

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A typical thing to do after Diwali, once you’re done with all the festivities and the pujas and the rituals, is when your friends come together and everybody plays cards.

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“We are in a phase of the build-out where the entire industry’s got to come together and everybody’s going to do super well,” Altman said.

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