somebody

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌmbədɪ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ or /ˈsʌmbədi/ or /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

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Determiner

Determiner somebody

1. (indefinite) (singular) Somebody is a person, but you don't know which person you mean.
   • Synonym: someone
   • Antonym: nobody

   I think I saw somebody outside.

   Somebody keeps leaving the lights on.

Noun

Singular somebody

Plural somebodies

1. (countable) A somebody is a person who is famous or important.

Related words

• some
• body