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EVR-eeb-od-ee/ˈevribɒdi/

Every person in the group: everybody. It takes a singular verb: everybody is here. Everyone means the same. Nobody is the opposite. Body at the end does not mean a person's body here — it is one word for all the people.

Meaning

Every person; all the people.

Examples

• “Everybody likes this song.”
• “Everybody was quiet.”
• “Is everybody ready?”

Good to know

everybody is (singular verb). Same: everyone. Opposite: nobody.

Near in meaning

everyone

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