Nobody

/ˈnoʊˌbodi/

Meaning & Definition

pronoun

No person; not anyone.

Nobody knew the answer to the riddle.

A person of no importance or fame.

He felt like nobody at the crowded party.

An indeterminate person or unspecified individual.

If nobody shows up, we'll cancel the meeting.

The word 'nobody' comes from the combination of 'no' and 'body', meaning 'no person'.

nobody's business

Something that does not concern anyone else.

nobody's perfect

No one is without flaws or mistakes.

nobody else

No other person.

no one

A pronoun referring to not a single person.

somebody

Refers to an unspecified person.

anybody

Refers to any person, without discrimination.

A person who feels ignored or unimportant.

Sometimes I feel like a nobody at work.

Someone who lacks social connections.

He's a bit of a nobody in the scene, just starting out.