Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊˌwɛr/

Definitions of nowhere

noun used to refer to a place that is not known or specified

Example Sentences

A1 I looked everywhere for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found.

A2 The treasure map led us to nowhere, and we were lost in the forest.

B1 The town was in the middle of nowhere, with no signs of civilization nearby.

B2 The detective followed the clues, but they led him nowhere in the end.

C1 The philosopher pondered the concept of nowhere and its implications on existence.

C2 The artist's abstract painting conveyed a sense of loneliness and emptiness, as if it existed in nowhere.

adverb in or to no place; not anywhere

Example Sentences

A1 I looked everywhere for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found.

A2 She searched high and low, but the missing cat was nowhere in sight.

B1 The town was so remote that it felt like it was in the middle of nowhere.

B2 After hours of hiking, they found themselves in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone signal.

C1 The detective followed every lead, but the suspect seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving nowhere to trace.

C2 Despite their extensive search efforts, the treasure remained hidden in a place that seemed to be nowhere on the map.

Examples of nowhere in a Sentence

formal The missing documents were nowhere to be found in the office.

informal I searched high and low but the keys were nowhere to be seen.

slang I looked everywhere for my phone, but it was nowhere to be found.

figurative After the accident, his confidence was shattered and he felt like he was going nowhere in life.

Grammatical Forms of nowhere

past tense

nowheres

plural

nowheres

comparative

nowherer

superlative

nowherest

present tense

nowhere

future tense

will be nowhere

perfect tense

have been nowhere

continuous tense

is being nowhere

singular

nowhere

positive degree

nowhere

infinitive

to be nowhere

gerund

being nowhere

participle

been nowhere

Origin and Evolution of nowhere

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'nowhere' originated from the Middle English phrase 'no wher' which meant 'not in or to any place.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nowhere' has retained its meaning of 'not in or to any place' but has also taken on a figurative sense of a situation or place that lacks importance or significance.