something

noun
UK: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
US: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

  1. An unspecified or not yet identified thing.

    1. I want something to drink, please [ ] [ ]
    2. I felt something crawling on my skin, and I jumped [ ] [ ]

  2. A thing of some significance or importance.

    1. She is something in the company now [ ] [ ]
    2. His donation meant something to the organization and its future [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to refer to an amount or degree that is not exact but is appreciable.

    1. The project will cost something in the region of $1 million [ ] [ ]
    2. He must be something over 60 years old, but he looks younger [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anything entity object somewhat partly stuff item
something adverb

  1. To a certain extent or degree; somewhat.

    1. I feel something better today than yesterday [ ] [ ]
    2. She is something of an expert in marine biology and its applications [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "something" in English means: An unspecified or not yet identified thing., A thing of some significance or importance., Used to refer to an amount or degree that is not exact but is appreciable..

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

Synonyms for "something": anything, entity, object, somewhat, partly, stuff, item.

Example usage of "something": "I want something to drink, please". More examples on the page.