everybody

American  

[ev-ree-bod-ee, -buhd-ee] / ˈɛv riˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i /

pronoun

1. every person.

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everybody British  

/ ˈɛvrɪˌbɒdɪ /

pronoun

1. every person; everyone

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Usage

See each, else.

Etymology

Origin of everybody

First recorded in 1520–30; every + body

Compare meaning

How does everybody compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• everyone vs. everybody
• everybody vs. injustice

Example Sentences

“What they did was a backdoor move. They said, ‘we’ll just let everybody know we’re concerned,’ and that is enough to have stores kick you out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"I think it was way more exciting then, but I think it was publicized more too, and everybody tuned into it," the retiree from Ohio told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

What’s happening is that for the first time in history, MLB needs to know how tall everybody is with as much precision as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"Disabled people need to have the choice, just like everybody else," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In heaven, I fervently believed, everybody had footwarmers.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom