Everywhere
/ˈɛvriˌwɛər/
Definitions
In all places; to or in every place or part; universally.
/ˈɛvriˌwɛər/
In, at, or to every place or part
The children ran everywhere in the park.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're looking for your keys, and they’re not on the table, or on the couch, or under the cushions…they’re EVERYWHERE! This word means in all the places you can imagine!
👶 For kids: Everywhere means in all the places!
More Examples
I looked everywhere for my lost keys.
The scent of freshly baked bread was everywhere in the bakery.
How It's Used
"Books were scattered everywhere in the room."
"She traveled everywhere in Europe during her gap year."
Idioms & expressions
all over the place
Disorganized; chaotic; in a mess.
"His notes are all over the place, and I can't understand anything."
From Old English *æfre hwǣr* ('ever where'), meaning 'in every place, at all places'. The word combines 'every' and 'where'.
Used in Middle English, with the same meaning, derived from Old English.
Memory tip
Think of a globe and imagine pointing to all locations.