Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
and-all
Phrase
/ˈænd ɔːl/
Definition
Used to refer to individuals or things considered collectively, often in a summarizing context.
Examples
- Everyone came to the party, you know, the kids and-all.
- He brought his friends and-all to the game.
- We’re inviting the family and-all for dinner this Saturday.
Meaning
The phrase ‘and-all’ is usually employed to denote everyone or everything that has been mentioned or implied.
Synonyms
- and others
- and the rest
- everyone
