American English
/ˈsəmˌwən/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
one person, but you do not say who the person is
Practice out loudone person, but you do not say who the person is
Someone left a message for you.
I need someone to help me.
Someone is common in positive sentences. In questions and negative sentences, anyone is often more natural.
ask someone for help · call someone · help someone · someone else
someone + verb
verb + someone
a person who is important, famous, or successful
She wants to be someone in the music business.
He worked hard to become someone.
This meaning is usually used in be someone or become someone.
become someone · be someone important
be someone
become someone
a different person
Please ask someone else.
a person you love or care about in a special way
She hopes to meet someone special.