nobody

1 of 2

pronoun

no·​body ˈnō-(ˌ)bə-dē How to pronounce nobody (audio)
-ˌbä-
: no person : not anybody

nobody

2 of 2

noun

plural nobodies
: a person of no influence or consequence

Examples of nobody in a Sentence

Pronoun Nobody could answer my question. I guess I'll have to volunteer because it's clear nobody else will. Noun He was a nobody in high school. tired of feeling like a nobody, she decided to launch her own business
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Noun
Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies. Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024 Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, the entire concept of stardom was being cheapened by nobodies from TikTok and reality TV. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024 People who have been nobodies all their lives will become household names overnight. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nobody 

Word History

First Known Use

Pronoun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nobody was in the 14th century

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“Nobody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nobody. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

nobody

1 of 2 pronoun
no·​body ˈnō-bəd-ē How to pronounce nobody (audio)
-ˌbäd-ē
: no person : not anybody
nobody lives in that house

nobody

2 of 2 noun
plural nobodies
: a person of no importance

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