everything

noun
UK: /ˈevriθɪŋ/
US: /ˈevriθɪŋ/

  1. All things; all the objects or matter in the universe.

    1. I lost everything in the fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. She packed everything she owned into a small suitcase before leaving. [ ] [ ]

  2. The most important thing; something of great significance or value.

    1. Family is everything to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Winning that competition was everything I had worked towards for years. [ ] [ ]

  3. Every aspect or part; including all.

    1. Everything is ready for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. We checked everything twice to ensure there were no mistakes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

all the works

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "everything" in English means: All things; all the objects or matter in the universe., The most important thing; something of great significance or value., Every aspect or part; including all..

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

Synonyms for "everything": all, the works.

Example usage of "everything": "I lost everything in the fire.". More examples on the page.