Definitions for some

Definitions for (adj) some

Main entry: some

Definition: relatively many but unspecified in number

Usage: they were here for some weeks; we did not meet again for some years


Main entry: some

Definition: relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent

Usage: we talked for some time; he was still some distance away


Main entry: some

Definition: remarkable

Usage: that was some party; she is some skier


Main entry: some

Definition: quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

Usage: have some milk; some roses were still blooming; having some friends over; some apples; some paper


Definitions for (adv) some

Main entry: more or less, or so, some, roughly, approximately, around, about, just about, close to

Definition: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

Usage: lasted approximately an hour; in just about a minute; he's about 30 years old; I've had about all I can stand; we meet about once a month; some forty people came; weighs around a hundred pounds; roughly $3,000; holds 3 gallons, more or less; 20 or so people were at the party


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