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Meaning ofsomein English

some

us/sʌm/uk/sʌm/

Definitions

Determiner
1. an unspecified quantity
  Some people prefer coffee over tea.
2. an ample quantity
  I have some apples left from yesterday's grocery shopping.
3. a certain
  Some cats prefer to sleep in the sun.
4. introducing disappointment, emphasizing a previously incorrect term
  Some people might say it's raining, but I disagree.
5. an indicator preceding a noun to convey the quality of an entity
  Some people prefer cats over dogs.
Noun
1. a quantity or portion of something unspecified
  I need some coffee to stay awake.
2. a number of individuals
  Some people are waiting in line.
3. an unspecified quantity
  Some students will attend the event.
4. an indefinite number
  Some are coming for dinner tonight.
Adverb
1. quantitatively indefinite
  I've read some interesting books this year.
2. to a slight extent
  I've drunk some water.
3. about
  Some 20 people attended the meeting.
4. to a slight extent
  Some people prefer coffee over tea.
Adjective
1. amount whose quantity is unspecified
  I have some leftover pizza in the fridge.
2. an unspecified person or thing
  Some people prefer coffee over tea.
3. an appreciable quantity of
  Some people prefer coffee over tea.
4. an unexpected amount
  Some people say that black cats bring bad luck.