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someplace

B1
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /sˈʌmpleɪs/

US

  • /ˈsəmˌpleɪs/

Description

"Someplace" is an informal way to say somewhere. It means a place that is not named or not known exactly. You might hear someone say, "We should go someplace quiet," or "I left my keys someplace in the house." In both cases, the speaker means a place, but not a specific one.

It is common in everyday speech, especially in American English. It can talk about a place you want to go, a place something is located, or a place you do not want to name directly. The word feels natural in conversation and gives the sentence a relaxed, spoken tone.

Examples

  1. 1

    Quiet conversation

    Let's sit someplace quieter so we can talk.

  2. 2

    Lost item

    I left my glasses someplace in the kitchen, but I can't find them now.

  3. 3

    Moving plans

    They're hoping to move someplace warmer next year.

  4. 4

    Regional origin

    You sound like you're from someplace up north.

  5. 5

    Alternative place

    If this cafe is full, we can go someplace else.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • someplaceadverb