Nowhere/ˈnəʊwer/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Lack of options Use 'nowhere' when highlighting the absence of any possible choices or alternatives. I wanted to shop, but there was nowhere open past midnight. Pro Tip 2/2Feeling trapped Expresses a feeling of being trapped or without escape when used with 'to go' or 'to turn'. I felt stranded with nowhere to turn.