Everybody
ˈevriˌbɒdi
Definitions
Every person; all the people considered as a group.
ˈevriˌbɒdi
All people; every person.
Everybody is invited to the party.
💡 Simply: It's like saying 'everyone.' Imagine a classroom: if you say 'everybody', you mean all the students in that class, even you!
👶 For kids: It means all the people!
More Examples
The teacher asked everybody to be quiet.
Everybody in the class passed the test.
How It's Used
"Everybody loves a good story."
"Ladies and gentlemen, everybody is welcome."
"Hey, everybody! Come over here!"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
every Tom, Dick, and Harry
Ordinary or average people.
"The concert was full of every Tom, Dick, and Harry."
every man for himself
Used to describe a situation where people are acting in their own interest and without regard for others.
"When the ship started to sink, it was every man for himself."
From Old English "eall" (all) and "bodi" (body). Essentially meaning "every person" or "everyone."
The word has been in consistent use since the early modern English period, becoming a staple of common language.
Memory tip
Think of 'every body' as referring to all the individual bodies that make up a crowd.
Word Origin
"physical form of a person"