B1adverbtravel
US/ˈnoʊ.wer/
UK/ˈnəʊ.weə/
not in or to any place
In context
My keys were nowhere to be found, so I was late for work.
We stopped at a small café in the middle of nowhere.
Arguing with him will get you nowhere, so just let it go.
Words that go with nowhere
noun + preposition
- in the middle of nowhereTheir farm is in the middle of nowhere.
- out of nowhereA motorbike appeared out of nowhere.
adverb + verb
- nowhere to be foundThe cat was nowhere to be found.
verb + adverb
- get nowhereWe talked for hours but got nowhere.
- go nowhereThe plan is going nowhere without money.
adverb + adjective
- nowhere near readyThe new bridge is nowhere near ready.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I don't go nowhere this weekend.Correct: I'm not going anywhere this weekend. / I'm going nowhere this weekend.