Everything
/ˈɛvriθɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsAll things; the totality of things.
/ˈɛvriθɪŋ/
All things; all the things that exist or are available.
I need to buy everything for the party.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're listing everything in your room – your bed, your books, your toys, everything! It means all the stuff.
👶 For kids: All the things!
More Examples
She tried to remember everything she had to do.
He considered everything before making a decision.
How It's Used
"She packed everything she needed for the trip."
"The store has everything you could want."
To the fullest extent; completely.
/ˈɛvriθɪŋ/
To a complete degree; completely.
The new job changed everything for him.
💡 Simply: It's like when something is the absolute most – like, 'The ice cream made everything better!'
👶 For kids: All the way!
More Examples
The new regulations affect everything about how we do business.
He gave up everything to follow his dream.
How It's Used
"The experience changed everything."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
Everything but the kitchen sink
Almost everything; a great variety of items.
"They packed everything but the kitchen sink for their camping trip."
Everything is relative
Situations or things are not necessarily fixed, but are dependent on the circumstances or point of view.
"When it comes to opinions, everything is relative; what one person loves, another may hate."
From 'every' + 'thing', evolving from Old English 'æfre' (ever) and 'þing' (thing). Represents all things collectively.
Used since Old English times, evolving from simple compounds to the current all-encompassing meaning.
Memory tip
Think of an imaginary box and putting every single item into it. The contents of the box represent everything.
Word Origin
"All things; Every thing"