somebody

noun
UK: /ˈsʌmbədi/
US: /ˈsʌmbʌdi/

  1. A person who is not known or named.

    1. Somebody left their umbrella. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think somebody saw me leaving the building, but I'm not sure who. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person of importance or high social status.

    1. She wants to become somebody famous. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is somebody in the local community and everyone respects him. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

someone vip

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "somebody" in English means: A person who is not known or named., A person of importance or high social status..

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

Synonyms for "somebody": someone, vip.

Example usage of "somebody": "Somebody left their umbrella.". More examples on the page.