Something

A1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Definitions of something

noun a thing that is not known or specified

Example Sentences

A1 I want to buy something for my mom's birthday.

A2 Can you bring me something to drink?

B1 I need to find something to wear to the party.

B2 She always has something interesting to say.

C1 There is something bothering me, but I can't quite figure out what it is.

C2 The artist's work always has a certain something that captivates the audience.

pronoun used to refer to a thing that is not known or specified

Example Sentences

A1 I want something to eat.

A2 She needs something from the store.

B1 He bought something special for her birthday.

B2 There is something strange about that house.

C1 I have something important to discuss with you.

C2 There's something I've been meaning to tell you for a while.

Examples of something in a Sentence

formal She felt like she was missing something important during the meeting.

informal I think there's something fishy going on here.

slang Let's go grab something to eat, I'm starving.

figurative His words were like something out of a fairy tale, too good to be true.

Grammatical Forms of something

past tense

did

plural

somethings

comparative

more something

superlative

most something

present tense

does

future tense

will do

perfect tense

have done

continuous tense

is doing

singular

something

positive degree

something

infinitive

to do

gerund

doing

participle

done

Origin and Evolution of something

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'something' originated from the Old English word 'sum þing', which was a combination of 'sum' meaning 'a certain thing' and 'þing' meaning 'thing'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'something' has retained its basic meaning of referring to an unspecified or unknown thing, but its usage has expanded to encompass a wider range of contexts and connotations.