something

The word “something” means an unspecified or unknown thing. In plain terms, an unnamed thing, or an indefinable special quality someone or something has.

“Something” is pronounced SMTHIHNG ([ˈsʌm(p)θɪŋ] in IPA).

Here is “something” used in a sentence: “There's something wrong with the printer.”

Depending on how it is used, “something” can be a pronoun and a noun.

The word “something” comes from Old English. From Old English sum þing, literally "some thing".

“Something” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Something” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an unspecified or unknown thing.

'Something' usually appears in positive statements and refers to a particular, if unnamed, thing — 'I heard something.' 'Anything' is used in questions and negatives, or when the thing is completely open — 'I didn't hear anything.' Something suggests one real thing exists, while anything covers every possibility or none at all.

'Something' is singular and takes a singular verb — 'something is wrong,' not 'something are wrong.' Even though the thing it refers to is unknown, grammar treats it as one item. The plural idea is expressed with a different phrase, such as 'some things,' written as two separate words.