everything

[ev-ree-thing]

pronoun

1. every single thing or every particular of an aggregate or total; all.

2. something extremely important.

   This news means everything to us.

noun

1. something that is extremely or most important.

   Money is his everything.

everything

/ ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ /

pronoun

1. the entirety of a specified or implied class

   she lost everything in the War

2. a great deal, esp of something very important

   she means everything to me

Word History and Origins

Origin of everything¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; every + thing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

• hold everything

Example Sentences

"There are no air defence systems, no army - everything's on the frontline," he says.

From BBC

"But of course, everything is about scoring goals and we conceded two. We created enough chances to get at least one point - but that is how it is."

From BBC

You have to leave everything on the pitch every single time.

From BBC

“I love roller coasters. I love that carnival energy going on. I love arcades. I love everything about that festive outdoor thing, and I’ve never grown out of it.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The attention to detail and the creative element and everything that is going on with those old Disney rides is still, to this day, second to none.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• all 
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