everyone

See also: every one

English

Etymology

From Middle English everichon, equivalent to every + one.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/
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Pronoun

everyone

  1. Every person.

Usage notes

  • Everyone takes a singular verb: Is everyone here?; Everyone has heard of it. However, similar to what occurs with collective or group nouns like crowd or team, sometimes a plural pronoun refers back to everyone: Everyone was laughing at first, but then they all stopped.

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