something

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈsamθɪŋ/
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

2 Definition

An object whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g., from words of a song. Also used to refer to an object earlier indefinitely referred to as 'something' (pronoun sense).

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.

Adverb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

(degree) Somewhat; to a degree.

Example Sentences
  • The baby looks something like his father.
2 Definition

(degree) To a high degree.

Pronoun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.

Example Sentences
  • I have a feeling something good is going to happen today.
2 Definition

(of someone or something) A quality to a moderate degree.

Example Sentences
  • That child is something of a genius.
3 Definition

(of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.

Example Sentences
  • She has a certain something.
4 Definition

(often with really or quite) Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.

Example Sentences
  • - Some marmosets are less than six inches tall. - Well, isn't that something?