everyone
gb/ˈɛvɹiwˌʌn/ us/ˈɛvɹiwˌʌn/
A1
English
~ 800
Senses
0 senses
pronoun
A1
entity
1
all people considered together
All people; every person.
Usage pattern:
[Everyone] [verb]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'everyone' (singular pronoun) with plural verb agreement. Correct: 'Everyone is here,' not 'Everyone are here.'
Synonyms
everybody (Slightly more informal but interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antonyms
no one (Refers to not a single person, the opposite of all people.)
Collocations
everyone knows
|everyone thinks
|everyone says
|everyone agrees
|everyone else
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Everyone is invited to the meeting.
- I think everyone enjoyed the party.
- Everyone knows that exercise is good for you.
- She greeted everyone with a smile.
- Everyone must wear a mask in the building.
Learner examples
- Everyone is happy.
- Everyone likes pizza.
- Everyone is here.
- Everyone has a book.
Grammar
Dictionary form
everyone
IPA
GB/ˈɛvɹiwˌʌn/
US/ˈɛvɹiwˌʌn/
Syllables & stress
every - one (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (every)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: everyone
- Plural: everyones
Word family
Forms
everyones
noun
Related words
everything
pronoun A1
everywhere
adverb A2
Expressions
everyone and their brother
1/ˈɛvɹiwˌʌn ˈænd ðˈɛɹ bɹˈʌðɚ/
idiom
informal
almost all people
Used to say that many people (sometimes too many) are involved or know about something.
Examples
- It seems like everyone and their brother was at the concert.
- Everyone and their brother has an opinion on this topic.
everyone else
1/ˈɛvɹiwˌʌn ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
all other people
All the other people except the one you are talking about.
Examples
- She runs faster than everyone else in her class.
- I finished before everyone else.
everyone knows
1/ˈɛvɹiwˌʌn nˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
it is generally known
Used to say that something is known by all people.
Examples
- Everyone knows the Earth goes around the Sun.
- Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health.