Definition of NOWHERE

nowhere

Meanings

Plural: nowheres

Noun

  • an insignificant place
    • "he came out of nowhere"
  • No particular place, noplace.

Adverb

  • not anywhere; in or at or to no place
    • "I am going nowhere"

Adv

  • In no place.
  • To no place.

Adj

  • Unimportant; unworthy of notice.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English nowher, from Old English nōhwēr, nāhwǣr, from nā- + hwǣr. By surface analysis, no + where.
Adjective usage is taken from phrases like nowhere on the map (signifying the location was too small or too insignificant to be listed), nowhere you want to be, etc.

Antonyms

everywhere

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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