all of

preposition
UK: /ɔːl əv/
US: /ɔːl əv/

  1. Everything or everyone within a group.

    1. All of my friends like to play football. [ ] [ ]
    2. I want all of you to be successful in your future endeavors so study hard [ ] [ ]

  2. The whole amount, quantity, or extent of something

    1. I spent all of my money on a new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used all of her free time to complete her complicated project [ ] [ ]
all of adverb

  1. Used to emphasize a statement, often expressing surprise or disbelief.

    1. All of sudden, a cat jump from the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of waiting, all of a sudden he decided to make the move. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "all of" in English means: Everything or everyone within a group., The whole amount, quantity, or extent of something.

The phonetic transcription of "all of" is /ɔːl əv/ in British English and /ɔːl əv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "all of": "All of my friends like to play football.". More examples on the page.