someone

noun
UK: /ˈsʌmwʌn/
US: /ˈsʌmwʌn/

  1. An individual person whose identity is unknown or unspecified.

    1. Someone is knocking at the door now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did someone call while I was out for a walk in the park last night? [ ] [ ]

  2. A person of importance or authority.

    1. She is now someone in the company after her promotion. [ ] [ ]
    2. He became someone important in the community after years of dedicated service. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

somebody

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "someone" in English means: An individual person whose identity is unknown or unspecified., A person of importance or authority..

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

Synonyms for "someone": somebody.

Example usage of "someone": "Someone is knocking at the door now.". More examples on the page.