no one

or no-one

[ noh wuhn ]

pronoun

1. no person; not anyone; nobody:

   No one is home.

no-one

pronoun

1. no person; nobody

Usage Note

See each.

Usage

See everyone

Word History and Origins

Origin of no one¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

“No one knows where the line actually is.”

From Los Angeles Times

No one knows exactly what the role entails, and given the president-elect’s volatility, it’s doubtful Homan will last long enough to show us.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked what their priority would be for a second Trump term, no one cited tariffs or tax cuts.

From Salon

Between dead drops and TOR, this meant unlike traditional drug rings, no one actually has to meet face-to-face, shielding the operation from undercovers, turncoats and stool pigeons.

From Salon

It’s true that the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t kind to the American city, and no one would argue that big U.S. cities are currently case studies for government-solving problems.

From Slate

Related Words

• nobody