/ Dictionary / Index S some: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: some Pronunciation: (sum unstressed s&schwam), [key] — adj. being an undetermined or unspecified one: Some person may object. (used with plural nouns) certain: Some days I stay home. of a certain unspecified number, amount, degree, etc.: to some extent. unspecified but considerable in number, amount, degree, etc.: We talked for some time. He was here some weeks. of impressive or remarkable quality, consequence, extent, etc.: That was some storm. —pron. certain persons, individuals, instances, etc., not specified: Some think he is dead. an unspecified number, amount, etc., as distinguished from the rest or in addition: He paid a thousand dollars and then some. —adv. (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about: Some 300 were present. to some degree or extent; somewhat: I like baseball some. She is feeling some better today. to a great degree or extent; considerably: That's going some. -some Pronunciation: [key] a native English suffix formerly used in the formation of adjectives: quarrelsome; burdensome. -some Pronunciation: [key] a collective suffix used with numerals: twosome; threesome. -some Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “body,” used in the formation of compound words: chromosome. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: some (Thesaurus) sombrous somebody Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language