everyone

pronoun

ev·ery·one ˈev-rē-(ˌ)wən

: every person : everybody

Everyone laughed at her joke.

Not everyone finished their meal.

He hated the movie but everyone else enjoyed it. Not everyone got the joke.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of everyone was in the 13th century

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“Everyone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everyone. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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everyone

pronoun

ev·ery·one ˈev-rē-(ˌ)wən

: every person : everybody

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