somewhere

American  

[suhm-hwair, -wair] / ˈsʌmˌʰwɛər, -ˌwɛər /

adverb

1. in or at some place not specified, determined, or known.

   They live somewhere in Michigan.

2. to some place not specified or known.

   They went out somewhere.

3. at or to some point in amount, degree, etc. (usually followed by about, near, etc.).

   He is somewhere about 60 years old.

4. at some point of time (usually followed by about, between, in, etc.).

   somewhere about 1930; somewhere between 1930 and 1940; somewhere in the 1930s.

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noun

1. an unspecified or uncertain place.

somewhere British  

/ ˈsʌmˌwɛə /

adverb

1. in, to, or at some unknown or unspecified place or point

   somewhere in England

   somewhere between 3 and 4 o'clock

2. informal to make progress

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somewhere Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing somewhere

• (somewhere) or other
• get somewhere

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Spelling

See anyplace.

Etymology

Origin of somewhere

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; some, where

Example Sentences

“Maybe they’re on a cruise somewhere, or in Hawaii or some other great place. We want those pictures,” Levin said in a video soliciting images from the public.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But somewhere along the way, usability escaped these original mandates.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

We just watch the boat captain go somewhere deep inside himself that we don’t get to see, emerging drenched in sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But you know what they say on Wall Street: There’s always a bull market somewhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I looked around, expecting there to be a big pile of explosives sitting somewhere, but all I saw was what looked like an aboveground pool about ten feet in front of us.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Related Words

• around
• elsewhere
• here and there
• someplace