Cool MateSomewhere
UK /["/ˈsʌmweə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈsʌmwer/"]/
Definition
in, at or to a place that you do not know or do not mention by name
In simple words: A place that is not specified or known.
Examples
- I **read somewhere** that she refuses to do interviews.
- Can we go somewhere warm?
- I've already looked there—it must be **somewhere else**.
- He went to school in York **or somewhere** *(= I'm not sure where)*.
- They live **somewhere or other** in France.
- I've seen him somewhere before.
- I'm sure the information is out there somewhere.
- It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars.
Usage notes
Use 'somewhere' when you want to refer to an unspecified location. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in very formal writing where specific locations are needed.
Grammar pattern
standalone adverb
Memory hint
Think of 'some' as in 'some place'; they are both a bit mysterious!
Collocations
- go somewhere
- find somewhere
- live somewhere
Synonyms
- a place
- anywhere
- wherever
Antonyms
- nowhere
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'somewhere' with 'somewhere else'
- Using it as a noun instead of an adverb
- Omitting it in phrases where it is required, like 'I want to go somewhere.'