every time

conjunction
UK: /ˈevri taɪm/
US: /ˈevri taɪm/

  1. On each occasion that something happens.

    1. Every time I see him, he smiles at me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She learns something new every time she attends the language class. [ ] [ ]

  2. Whenever something happens.

    1. Every time it rains, we stay inside. [ ] [ ]
    2. I feel happy every time I listen to that particular song on the radio. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

whenever
every time adverb

  1. Each instance; every single occasion.

    1. I get nervous every time. [ ] [ ]
    2. He makes the same mistake every time he tries to bake a cake. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "every time" in English means: On each occasion that something happens., Whenever something happens..

The phonetic transcription of "every time" is /ˈevri taɪm/ in British English and /ˈevri taɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "every time": whenever.

Example usage of "every time": "Every time I see him, he smiles at me.". More examples on the page.