some

1 of 6

adjective

ˈsəm

for sense 2 without stress

: being an unknown, undetermined, or unspecified unit or thing

some person knocked

: being one, a part, or an unspecified number of something (such as a class or group) named or implied

some gems are hard

: being of an unspecified amount or number

give me some water

have some apples

: remarkable, striking

that was some party

: being at least one

—used to indicate that a logical proposition is asserted only of a subclass or certain members of the class denoted by the term which it modifies

some

2 of 6

pronoun

ˈsəm

singular or plural in construction

: one indeterminate quantity, portion, or number as distinguished from the rest

: an indefinite additional amount

ran a mile and then some

some

3 of 6

adverb

ˈsəm

ˌsəm

: about

some 80 houses

twenty-some people

: in some degree : somewhat

felt some better

: to some degree or extent : a little

the cut bled some

I need to work on it some more

—used as a mild intensive

that's going some

-some

4 of 6

adjective suffix

: characterized by a (specified) thing, quality, state, or action

awesome

burdensome

cuddlesome

-some

5 of 6

noun suffix

: group of (so many) members and especially persons

foursome

-some

6 of 6

noun combining form

: body

chromosome

: chromosome

monosome

Example Sentences

Adjective Can I have some water? She had some interest in the job. I have some money left, but not much. I hope I've been of some help. We met some years ago. He spoke at some length about his problems. Adverb Would you like some more potatoes? I need to work on it some more. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Then inflationary vapors steamed up the marketplace some more.

Kristen Bateman, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022 Toussaint was pulled for Mike Mayers and the Mariners beat up on the Angels some more.

Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 But Alabama will need to work around its numbers issue for one more day Saturday while giving fans a closer look at some less experienced players.

Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 15 Apr. 2022 Once an employee’s hours fall below certain thresholds—often 1,000 hours a year or 500 for long-term part-timers—some 401(k) plans prevent participation.

Anne Tergesen, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2022 What drew so many to Rocky Ripple — the White River — may push some away.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2022 While some 40 memos are available online, the list is out of date; the most recent police shooting for which a memo is posted occurred in 2019.

Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, 13 Feb. 2022 The show will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, starting at 5 p.m. PT and including first looks, trailers and new gameplay for some 40 video games.

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Dec. 2021 Ruby reluctantly agrees to lead the team there, and on the way, Knight gently questions Ruby some more.

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English som, adjective & pronoun, from Old English sum; akin to Old High German sum some, Greek hamē somehow, homos same — more at same

Adjective suffix

Middle English -som, from Old English -sum; akin to Old High German -sam -some, Old English sum some

Noun suffix

Middle English (northern dialect) -sum, from Middle English sum, pronoun, one, some

Noun combining form

New Latin -somat-, -soma, from Greek sōmat-, sōma

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

some 1 of 4

adjective

ˈsəm

: not known, named, or specified

Some person called while you were out.

: being one, a part, or an unspecified number of something

Some birds can't fly.

: being of an amount or number that is not mentioned

Can you buy some apples?

some

2 of 4

pronoun

: a certain number or amount

Some of the milk has spilled.

Some of the paintings are sold.

-some

3 of 4

adjective suffix

ˌsəm

: distinguished by a specified thing, quality, state, or action

troublesome

-some

4 of 4

noun suffix

: group of so many members

foursome

单词	some
释义	some 1 of 6 adjective ˈsəm for sense 2 without stress 1 : being an unknown, undetermined, or unspecified unit or thing some person knocked 2 a : being one, a part, or an unspecified number of something (such as a class or group) named or implied some gems are hard b : being of an unspecified amount or number give me some water have some apples 3 : remarkable, striking that was some party 4 : being at least one —used to indicate that a logical proposition is asserted only of a subclass or certain members of the class denoted by the term which it modifies some 2 of 6 pronoun ˈsəm singular or plural in construction 1 : one indeterminate quantity, portion, or number as distinguished from the rest 2 : an indefinite additional amount ran a mile and then some some 3 of 6 adverb ˈsəm ˌsəm 1 : about some 80 houses twenty-some people 2 a : in some degree : somewhat felt some better b : to some degree or extent : a little the cut bled some I need to work on it some more c —used as a mild intensive that's going some -some 4 of 6 adjective suffix : characterized by a (specified) thing, quality, state, or action awesome burdensome cuddlesome -some 5 of 6 noun suffix : group of (so many) members and especially persons foursome -some 6 of 6 noun combining form 1 : body chromosome 2 : chromosome monosome Synonyms Adjective anonymous certain given one unidentified unnamed unspecified Adverb about approximately around like more or less much near plus or minus roughly say See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Can I have some water? She had some interest in the job. I have some money left, but not much. I hope I've been of some help. We met some years ago. He spoke at some length about his problems. Adverb Would you like some more potatoes? I need to work on it some more. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adverb Then inflationary vapors steamed up the marketplace some more. Kristen Bateman, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022 Toussaint was pulled for Mike Mayers and the Mariners beat up on the Angels some more. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 But Alabama will need to work around its numbers issue for one more day Saturday while giving fans a closer look at some less experienced players. Mike Rodak \| Mrodak@al.com, al, 15 Apr. 2022 Once an employee’s hours fall below certain thresholds—often 1,000 hours a year or 500 for long-term part-timers—some 401(k) plans prevent participation. Anne Tergesen, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2022 What drew so many to Rocky Ripple — the White River — may push some away. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2022 While some 40 memos are available online, the list is out of date; the most recent police shooting for which a memo is posted occurred in 2019. Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, 13 Feb. 2022 The show will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, starting at 5 p.m. PT and including first looks, trailers and new gameplay for some 40 video games. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Dec. 2021 Ruby reluctantly agrees to lead the team there, and on the way, Knight gently questions Ruby some more. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English som, adjective & pronoun, from Old English sum; akin to Old High German sum some, Greek hamē somehow, homos same — more at same Adjective suffix Middle English -som, from Old English -sum; akin to Old High German -sam -some, Old English sum some Noun suffix Middle English (northern dialect) -sum, from Middle English sum, pronoun, one, some Noun combining form New Latin -somat-, -soma, from Greek sōmat-, sōma First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Pronoun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing some a matter of some concern at some time or other by some miracle and then some by some distance for (quite) some time for some reason or other for some reason or another for some strange reason get/catch some sun give/cut (someone) some slack have some surprises up their sleeves in some senses knock some sense into someone's head lose (some) weight make some allowance for or some such put some daylight between quite some time put some muscle into raise some hackles some distance some other some kind/sort/type of some time ago some people/guys have all the luck take some beating take some doing talk (some) sense into/to take some getting used to with some justification for some/whatever reason knock some sense into someone See More a matter of some concern at some time or other by some miracle and then some by some distance for (quite) some time for some reason or other for some reason or another for some strange reason get/catch some sun give/cut (someone) some slack have some surprises up their sleeves in some senses knock some sense into someone's head lose (some) weight make some allowance for or some such put some daylight between quite some time put some muscle into raise some hackles some distance some other some kind/sort/type of some time ago some people/guys have all the luck take some beating take some doing talk (some) sense into/to take some getting used to with some justification for some/whatever reason knock some sense into someone See More Kids Definition some 1 of 4 adjective ˈsəm 1 : not known, named, or specified Some person called while you were out. 2 : being one, a part, or an unspecified number of something Some birds can't fly. 3 : being of an amount or number that is not mentioned Can you buy some apples? some 2 of 4 pronoun : a certain number or amount Some of the milk has spilled. Some of the paintings are sold. -some 3 of 4 adjective suffix ˌsəm : distinguished by a specified thing, quality, state, or action troublesome -some 4 of 4 noun suffix : group of so many members foursome some 1 of 2 adjective as in one known but not named some people won't be able to come Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance one certain given unnamed specific unspecified unidentified anonymous particular Antonyms & Near Antonyms known named specified some 2 of 2 adverb as in about close to but not exactly some 300 people showed up for the giveaway Synonyms & Similar Words about approximately like around roughly much say near nearly somewhere about after a fashion somewhere around generally more or less plus or minus kind of practically loosely virtually nominally well-nigh Antonyms & Near Antonyms even precisely exactly just due sharp squarely smack-dab See More
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some

adjective

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adverb

adjective suffix

noun suffix

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Synonyms

Example Sentences

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