elsewhere

adverb

else·​where ˈel(t)s-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce elsewhere (audio)
: in or to another place
took my business elsewhere

Examples of elsewhere in a Sentence

The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere. Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. The parts are produced elsewhere.
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But again, a lot has changed since 1918, with fewer than 1% of passengers traveling by rail in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 Many others have been displaced, scattered throughout Los Angeles County and elsewhere in California, from San Diego to Sacramento. Jason Derose, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025 This will impact all students because the costs for the district’s Exceptional Children program will need to be made up elsewhere in the budget. Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025 On the list of speakers are the heads of two universities: the University of Michigan, which went from an F to a C, and Washington University in St. Louis, which earned its second straight B while also admitting as midyear transfers Jewish students who experienced antisemitism elsewhere. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elsewhere

Word History

Etymology

Middle English elleswher, going back to Old English elles hwær — more at else entry 1, where entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elsewhere was before the 12th century

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“Elsewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elsewhere. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

elsewhere

adverb
else·​where ˈels-ˌ(h)we(ə)r How to pronounce elsewhere (audio)
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r
: in or to another place
took my business elsewhere

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