whoever (/huːˈev.ər/)
pronoun · Intermediate · Question Words
🔊 /huːˈev.ər/
Meaning
Meaning: any person who
The person or people, no matter who, that do something.
Examples
🗣 Whoever finishes first can leave the room early today.
Etymology
A compound of ‘who’ plus ‘ever’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to refer to any unspecified person.
Tags: relative