everybody
Translation
everybody, everyone
Examples
Everybody is here.
Everybody is here.
I know everybody in this room.
I know everybody in this room.
Grammar Patterns
((singular verb)) used as the subject of a sentence Everybody is here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: everyone; Antonyms: nobody, no one
Etymology
A combination of 'every' + 'body'. Literally, it means every person.
Memory Tips
Remember that even though it means 'all people', it's treated as a single group, so it takes a singular verb (e.g., 'Everybody is happy,' not 'Everybody are happy').