somebody

American  

[suhm-bod-ee, -buhd-ee, -buh-dee] / ˈsʌmˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i, -bə di /

pronoun

1. some person.

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noun

plural

somebodies

1. a person of some note or importance.

somebody British  

/ ˈsʌmbədɪ /

pronoun

1. some person; someone

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noun

1. a person of greater importance than others

   he seems to be somebody in this town

Etymology

Origin of somebody

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; some, body

Compare meaning

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• someone vs. somebody

Example Sentences

"So if somebody says something, I can pretend I didn't hear it."

From BBC

And to have that experience of saying good night to somebody and having them leave and then find out the next day that they’re gone.

From Salon

"I didn't really know how to talk to somebody because I was on the screen for two years."

From BBC

"I thought finally there is going to be somebody that can actually manage this, but I was mistaken."

From BBC

“If no one is endorsed, somebody is going to have to be the breakout candidate, and the way you do that is with money or organization,” Maviglio said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• someone
• whoever