all

A2
Pronunciation
/ɔːl/
/ɔl/
/ɑl/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

Example Sentences
  • She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line.
2 Definition

The totality of one's possessions.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

All gone; dead.

Example Sentences
  • The butter is all.
Adverb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

(degree) Intensifier.

Example Sentences
  • It suddenly went all quiet.
2 Definition

Entirely; completely; totally.

3 Definition

Apiece; each.

Example Sentences
  • The score was 30 all when the rain delay started.
4 Definition

(degree) so much.

Example Sentences
  • Don't want to go? All the better since I lost the tickets.
5 Definition

Even; just.

Conjunction
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Although.

Pronoun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Everything.

Example Sentences
  • She knows all and sees all.
2 Definition

Everyone.

Example Sentences
  • A good time was had by all.
3 Definition

The only thing(s).

Example Sentences
  • All that was left was a small pile of ash.
4 Definition

Used after who, what, where, how and similar words, either without changing their meaning, or indicating that one expects that they cover more than one element, e.g. that "who all attended" is more than one person. (Some dialects only allow this to follow some words and not others.)

5 Definition

Clipping of y’all. Used only as a vocative.