English dictionary

someone Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of someone?

The plural of someone is someones.

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

What Does Someone Mean?

As a pronoun, someone means One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity. As a noun, it means A partially specified but unnamed person.

Someone: Key Facts

Part of speech	pronoun, noun
Pronunciation	/ˈsʌmwʌn/
Synonyms	soul, individual and mortal
Plural	someones

Someone Definition (Pronoun)

One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.
Can someone help me, please?

Someone as a Noun

A partially specified but unnamed person.
Do you need a gift for that special someone?
An important person.
He thinks he has become someone.

Pronoun

Some person.
Can someone help me, please?

Synonyms of Someone

soul individual mortal somebody human person anybody anyone

Someone synonyms and antonyms →

Someone in a Sentence

Can someone help me, please?

Can you get me someone more knowledgeable?

Do you need a gift for that special someone?

He thinks he has become someone.

Word Forms & Grammar

someone

someone (plural someones)

Words That Rhyme With Someone

run shun stun one bon ton sun dun gun fun homespun overdone midnight sun done overrun undone everyone number one none loved one ton handgun rerun machine gun redone won stepson mun mock sun quaker gun nun

Origin of Someone

From Middle English sum on, sum one, sum oon, equivalent to some +‎ one.

Quick Answers About Someone

Is someone a pronoun or a noun?

Someone is mainly used as a pronoun, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for someone?

Close synonyms of someone are soul, individual and mortal. See the full list of someone synonyms and antonyms.