everywhere
A1Pronunciation
UK
- /ˈɛvrɪwˌeə/
US
- /ˈɛvriˌwɛr/
- /ˈɛvrihˌwɛr/
Description
- In all places
- All around
- In every part
- Far and wide
- In many places
"Everywhere" is about something being in all places, or at least seeming to be in all places. Think of a messy room where clothes are on the bed, the floor, and the chair. You might laugh and say they are everywhere. Or think of a catchy song that you hear on the radio, in stores, and in videos all day. It feels like it is everywhere.
The word can describe real physical spread ("Snow was everywhere after the blizzard") or a more general feeling ("There was excitement everywhere in the city"). It is also often used for emphasis. When someone says, "I looked everywhere for my keys," they usually mean they looked in many likely places very carefully, not in every possible place on earth.
The word "everywhere" means being present or happening in all places, or seeming to be in all places within a space or situation. It is stronger than saying something is in many places. For example, saying "After the storm, debris was everywhere" gives a clear picture of a mess spread across the whole area.
"Everywhere" is not limited to physical locations. It can also describe things that feel widespread in a more general sense. You might say, "Hope is everywhere, even in dark times," to suggest that signs of hope can be found all around. In the same way, you might say social media is everywhere, meaning it shows up in daily life so often that it feels hard to avoid.
The word often carries a feeling of strong or overwhelming presence. A bad smell, an annoying song, or a feeling of worry can all seem to be everywhere. It helps emphasize how fully something fills a place, a moment, or even your attention. Sometimes it is used a little loosely rather than literally. If someone says, "I looked everywhere for my keys!" they usually mean they searched carefully in all the places that made sense.
In the end, when something is truly everywhere, it is not just in a few spots. It feels spread through the whole area or throughout the whole experience, giving a sense that no part has been left out.
Examples
- 1
Party mess
After the party, there were cups and plates everywhere.
- 2
Searching
I looked everywhere for my keys, but they were in my jacket pocket.
- 3
Daily habit
She takes her water bottle everywhere with her.
- 4
Advertising
We put up posters everywhere before the concert.
- 5
City services
In this city, you can pay by card almost everywhere.
- 6
Popular culture
That song was everywhere last summer.
- 7
Online sharing
Once the video went viral, people were sharing it everywhere online.
- 8
Design influence
You can see her influence everywhere in the new design.
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- everywhereadverb