nowhere
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈnoʊˌwɛr/
KK: /ˈnoʊˌwɛr/
adjective
Definition
Not in any place; not anywhere.
Example
I looked for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found.
Conversation
Have you ever been to that nowhere town we talked about?
No, I haven’t even heard of it until you mentioned it.
It’s supposed to be really charming and full of history, even though it’s nowhere on the map.
That sounds interesting! I’d love to check it out one day.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
remote
distant
obscure
Antonyms
nearby
familiar
accessible
adverb
Definition
In no place; not anywhere.
Example
I looked for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found.
Conversation
I feel like I'm getting nowhere with my project.
Yeah, sometimes it feels like you're just stuck in a loop.
Exactly! I've tried so many different approaches, but it leads to nowhere.
noun
Definition
A place that is remote, unknown, or does not exist.
Example
They went to a cabin in the middle of nowhere for their vacation.
Conversation
Have you ever been to a place that felt like it was in the nowhere?
Yeah, I went camping once and it felt so isolated.
I love those kinds of trips; it's nice to escape to nowhere sometimes.
Root Explanation
Nowhere is formed from "no" (meaning not any) and "where" (meaning in or at what place). The word "nowhere" means not in any place or not anywhere.
Memory Tip
Think of 'no' meaning not any and 'where' meaning place — so nowhere means not in any place.
Visually Confused Words
where
onewhere
anywhere