someone

pronoun

some·​one ˈsəm-(ˌ)wən How to pronounce someone (audio)
Synonyms of someonenext
: some person : somebody

Examples of someone in a Sentence

Someone left you a message. Is that someone you know? We need someone who can work nights and weekends. Someone took the last piece of cake. I'll do it because someone has to. She offered the job to someone else.

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of someone was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near someone

some kind/sort/type of

someone

(someone's) courage fails him/her

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“Someone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someone. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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some·​one -(ˌ)wən How to pronounce someone (audio)
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someone took my money
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