Somebody

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmbɒdi/

Definitions of somebody

noun a person of unspecified or indefinite identity

Example Sentences

A1 Somebody knocked on the door.

A2 I saw somebody familiar at the party.

B1 Somebody left their umbrella on the bus.

B2 I need to find somebody who can fix my car.

C1 Somebody with experience in marketing is needed for the project.

C2 Somebody with a background in finance would be ideal for the position.

Examples of somebody in a Sentence

formal Somebody must have forgotten to turn off the lights in the conference room.

informal Somebody left their umbrella in the hallway.

slang Somebody's gotta pick up the slack around here.

figurative Somebody's heart was broken when they found out the truth.

Grammatical Forms of somebody

• past tense: somebodyed
• plural: somebodies
• comparative: more somebody
• superlative: most somebody
• present tense: somebody
• future tense: will somebody
• perfect tense: have somebodyed
• continuous tense: is somebodying
• singular: somebody
• positive degree: somebody
• infinitive: to somebody
• gerund: somebodying
• participle: somebodyed

Origin and Evolution of somebody

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'somebody' originated from the combination of the words 'some' and 'body' in Middle English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person of importance or significance, the meaning of 'somebody' has evolved over time to simply mean an unspecified or unknown person.