adverb B1 Intermediate

someplace

SUHM-plays

Someplace (adverb) means to or in an unspecified place; somewhere. Example: “Let's go someplace quiet to talk.”

adverb

To or in an unspecified place; somewhere.

"Let's go someplace quiet to talk."

How to use someplace

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn informal, chiefly American way of saying "somewhere".

UK vs US

Mostly used in American English; British English favours "somewhere".

Easily confused with

somewhere →

someplaces plural

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Let's go _____ quiet to talk.

Formed from some + place.

somewhere

something someone somebody somewhere anywhere everywhere

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What does “someplace” mean?

The word “someplace” means to or in an unspecified place; somewhere. In plain terms, an informal, chiefly American way of saying "somewhere".

How do you pronounce “someplace”?

“Someplace” is pronounced SUHM-plays (/ˈsʌmˌpleɪs/ in IPA).

How do you use “someplace” in a sentence?

Here is “someplace” used in a sentence: “Let's go someplace quiet to talk.”

What part of speech is “someplace”?

“Someplace” is an adverb.

Vocabulary lists that include someplace:

something someone somebody somewhere anywhere everywhere