Anyone: meaning, definitions and examples

Same as the first entry for 'anyone,' referring to any person in a general sense.

• If anyone asks, tell them I'm out.
• Can anyone help me with this problem?

Interchangeable with 'anyone,' it is also used to talk about any person, generally in questions and negative sentences.

• Does anybody have a pen I can borrow?
• I haven't told anybody about our plans.

Used to indicate any person at all, often to emphasize that it doesn't matter which person.

• Whoever wins this game will get the trophy.
• You can invite whoever you want to the event.

Used to refer to any thing or amount, without specifying what it is. Also used to express indifference.

• You can buy whatever you like at the store.
• Whatever. I don't really care.

Used in formal or informal contexts when referring to any person without specifying who. It implies no particular individual.

• Is there anyone who can help me with this?
• Anyone interested in joining the club should attend the meeting.

More casual than 'anyone' and often used in informal settings. It also means any person without specifying who.

• Does anybody have a pen I can borrow?
• Anybody can participate in the event.

Used in informal contexts when referring to an unspecified but particular person. It often implies a known or specific person from the speaker's point of view.

• Somebody left their phone on the table.
• I need somebody to help me with this project.

Used to refer to an individual human being in a more general and neutral context. It specifies a single human.

• We need one more person to complete the team.
• The average person needs about eight hours of sleep.