everybody

Everybody waves goodbye to the teacher at the end of the school day.

Definition

1. Pronoun:
   • Every person; all people: "Everybody" refers to all individuals in a group or humanity in general, without exception.
   • Everyone: A synonym for "everybody," used to indicate each person within a collective.

Usage Examples

• (All people are welcome to attend.)
• (Are all individuals clear on what to do?)
• (It is common knowledge among all people.)

Advanced Usage

• "everybody else": all other people besides the one(s) mentioned.

  • She arrived early, but everybody else was late. (All other individuals were delayed.)

• "everybody and their mother": an informal phrase meaning a very large number of people.

  • It seems like everybody and their mother came to the concert. (An overwhelming number of people attended.)

Variants and Related Words

• Everyone (pronoun): exactly the same meaning as "everybody"; used interchangeably.

  • Everyone should do their part. (Each person has a responsibility.)

• Every (determiner): used before a noun to refer to all individual members of a set.

  • Every person in the room clapped. (Each individual person clapped.)

Synonyms

• All: the whole number of people.

  • All are welcome. (Everybody is welcome.)

• Each one: every individual person.

  • Each one must decide for themselves. (Every individual must make their own choice.)

Related Idioms

• Everybody's business is nobody's business: when a task is the responsibility of all, it often gets done by no one.

  • The office kitchen is a mess because everybody's business is nobody's business. (No one takes responsibility for cleaning.)

• Not everybody's cup of tea: something that is not liked or enjoyed by everyone.

  • Horror movies are not everybody's cup of tea. (Not all people enjoy them.)