everything

[ ev-ree-thing ]

pronoun

1. every single thing or every particular of an aggregate or total; all.
2. something extremely important:

   This news means everything to us.

noun

1. something that is extremely or most important:

   Money is his everything.

everything

/ ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ /

pronoun

1. the entirety of a specified or implied class

   she lost everything in the War

2. a great deal, esp of something very important

   she means everything to me

Word History and Origins

Origin of everything¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; every + thing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with everything , also see hold everything .

Example Sentences

“This valley supplied everything we needed. There was water everywhere,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“We are responsible for taking care of everything in this valley, and it’s hard when there isn’t water where there used to be,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am hoping that this event reminds people that everything is not OK,” Schneider said.

From Los Angeles Times

The US health secretary leads a huge agency overseeing everything from food safety to medical research and welfare programmes.

From BBC

Everything else is just a reaction.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• all
• business
• lot