everyone

The word “everyone” means every person; everybody. In plain terms, all the people in a group, considered one by one.

“Everyone” is pronounced EHV-ree-wuhn (/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ in IPA).

Here is “everyone” used in a sentence: “Everyone was invited to the wedding.”

The opposite of “everyone” — its antonyms — is no one.

“Everyone” is a pronoun.

The word “everyone” comes from Middle English. From Middle English everichon, an alteration influenced by "every.".

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

Written as one word, 'everyone' means all people: 'Everyone laughed.' Written as two words, 'every one' stresses each separate item or person in a group and is often followed by 'of': 'Every one of the cakes was gone.' A quick test — if you can swap in 'everybody,' use the single word.

Grammatically, 'everyone' is singular and takes a singular verb: 'Everyone is here,' not 'are here.' It feels plural because it refers to many people, which causes confusion. In modern usage it is usually paired with 'they' and 'their' — 'Everyone brought their own lunch' — even though the verb stays singular.

There is no difference in meaning — both refer to every person. 'Everybody' feels slightly more casual and 'everyone' a little more formal, but the two are interchangeable in almost every sentence. Both are singular and take a singular verb, so you say 'Everybody knows' just as you say 'Everyone knows.'