Somebody

/ˈsʌmˌbɒdi/

Meaning & Definition

pronoun
An unknown or unspecified person.
Somebody left their umbrella at my house.
A person of importance or prominence.
We need somebody with experience for this project.
Used to refer to a person in a vague or general way.
Somebody will have to address this issue soon.

Etymology

Middle English: from some + body.

Common Phrases and Expressions

somebody's son
Referring to a male child of an unspecified person.
somebody's got to do it
Indicating that someone must take responsibility.
somebody loves you
A phrase expressing that someone has affection for you.

Related Words

nobody
Not any person; no person.
everybody
Every person; all people.
somebody else
Another person.

Slang Meanings

A big shot
He thinks he's a big shot, but he's just somebody.
A hotshot
She's a hotshot in the tech industry, somebody to watch out for.