everybody
gb/ˈɛvɹibˌɑdi/ us/ˈɛvɹibˌɑdi/
A1
English
~ 1600
Senses
0 senses
pronoun
A1
entity
1
all people; everyone
Every person; all the people.
Usage pattern:
[everybody] + [verb]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'everybody' with 'everything'; 'everybody' refers only to people.
Synonyms
everyone (Interchangeable in most contexts; 'everyone' is slightly more formal in tone.)
Antonyms
nobody (Means no person at all, the opposite of all people.)
Collocations
everybody knows
|everybody says
|everybody wants
|everybody loves
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Everybody is welcome to join the meeting.
- I think everybody enjoyed the concert.
- Everybody needs a little help sometimes.
- Has everybody finished their homework yet?
- Everybody was talking about the news.
Learner examples
- Everybody is here.
- Everybody likes pizza.
- Everybody can play this game.
- Everybody is happy today.
Grammar
Dictionary form
everybody
IPA
GB/ˈɛvɹibˌɑdi/
US/ˈɛvɹibˌɑdi/
Syllables & stress
every - body (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (every)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: everybody
- Plural: everybodies
Word family
Forms
everybodies
noun
Core family
Related words
Expressions
everybody and their brother
1/ˈɛvɹibˌɑdi ˈænd ðˈɛɹ bɹˈʌðɚ/
idiom
informal
a great many people
Almost everyone; a large number of people.
Examples
- Everybody and their brother showed up for the sale.
- It seemed like everybody and their brother was at the beach today.
everybody knows
1/ˈɛvɹibˌɑdi nˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
it is common knowledge
Many people know this fact.
Examples
- Everybody knows smoking is bad for your health.
- Everybody knows she is the best singer in town.
everybody's business
1/ˈɛvɹibˌɑdiz bˈɪznɪs/
fixed phrase
concerns all people
Something that is important for all people to know or take care of.
Examples
- Keeping the park clean is everybody's business.
- Public safety is everybody's business.