everyone

[ ev-ree-wuhn, -wuhn ]

pronoun

1. every person; everybody.

everyone

/ ˈɛvrɪˌwʌn; -wən /

pronoun

1. every person; everybody

Usage Note

See each.

Usage

Everyone and everybody are interchangeable, as are no one and nobody, and someone and somebody. Care should be taken to distinguish between everyone and someone as single words and every one and some one as two words, the latter form correctly being used to refer to each individual person or thing in a particular group: every one of them is wrong

Word History and Origins

Origin of everyone¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, everyone is from the Middle English word everichon. See every, one

Idioms and Phrases

see entries under every man .

Example Sentences

Prime Minister Majaliwa said once the mission to retrieve everyone from the rubble is complete, an investigation into the cause of the collapse will be launched.

From BBC

It has rubbed off on everyone in the organization.

From Los Angeles Times

Although everyone has their favorite combination—mine is a chili sausage with spicy mustard, the options feel endless.

From Salon

“I am terrified for my daughter. I am terrified for everyone who doesn’t have savings and health insurance. Just thinking about this makes me cry.”

From Salon

In its rules, the FA says it has "undergone a review of its policy on transgender players in line with its commitment to promote Football for Everyone. It is the FA's firm view that gender identity should not be a barrier to participation in football which is governed by the FA."

From BBC

Related Words

• anybody
• everybody
• people