Synonyms

everybody

American

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

pronoun

every person.

everybody British

/ ˈɛvrɪˌbɒdɪ /

pronoun

every person; everyone

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Usage

See each, else.

Etymology

Origin of everybody

First recorded in 1520–30; every + body

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Example Sentences

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"Everybody that has a job is clinging to their jobs, but employers are saying 'we don't need to hire anybody right now.'"

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

"Everybody was cool. I wasn't cool. I was very awkward and I didn't fit in."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“They need a brain break. Everybody needs a brain break.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Outside of his TV work, Barker often performed as DJ Chaotic at gay bar C’mon Everybody in Brooklyn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Everybody is trying to guess what’s in the box.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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