Meaning & Definition of word "Anywhere"
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Anywhere
/ˈɛniˌwɛər/
adverb:
- 1. In or to any place.
- Example: You can sit anywhere you like in the park.
- 2. To or in any place, no matter where.
- Example: I would go anywhere to find my missing dog.
- 3. In any location or anywhere at all.
- Example: He can work from anywhere as long as he has internet access.
- 4. At any place in particular.
- Example: She didn't see the sign anywhere along the road.
- 5. At any unspecified place; any place at all.
- Example: You could drop the book anywhere; it will still be safe.
Etymology
Combination of 'any' and 'where', from Old English 'ænig' meaning 'any' and 'hwǣr' meaning 'where'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I can go anywhere:
I am willing to go to any location.
Anywhere but here:
I want to be in a different place than this.
Anywhere you go, I will follow:
I will accompany you regardless of the location.
Related Words
somewhere:
An unspecified place.
nowhere:
Not in or at any place.
everywhere:
In or to all places.
Slang Meanings of anywhere
Meaning: Out in the wild or unknown locations.
Example Sentence: We went camping anywhere out of the city.