someone

[ suhm-wuhn, -wuhn ]

pronoun

1. some person; somebody.

someone

/ ˈsʌmˌwʌn; -wən /

pronoun

1. some person; somebody

Usage

See everyone

Word History and Origins

Origin of someone¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; some, one

Example Sentences

A classic example of the amygdala in action is someone's physiological and emotional response to seeing a snake: startled body, racing heart, sweaty palms.

From Science Daily

In Mar Vista, shaking could be felt for 10 to 15 seconds on the second floor of a building, feeling as if someone had kicked a desk and made it wobble.

From Los Angeles Times

In a series of posts, Shaboozey also said, "Win or lose, I’m blessed by something or someone that has a power beyond my understanding."

From Salon

When was the last time you heard someone mention Ukraine in casual conversation?

From Los Angeles Times

Even when I was working out twice a day — I have a joke where I was like, “I need to work out a lot just to look like someone who doesn’t work out.”

From Los Angeles Times

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