etc.

American

abbreviation

and others; and so forth; and so on (used to indicate that more of the same sort or class might have been mentioned, but for brevity have been omitted).

You can leave your coats, umbrellas, etc., at the door.

etc. British

abbreviation

et cetera

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Etymology

Origin of etc.

Shortening of et cetera

Example Sentences

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ETC: The Lakers signed guard Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day contract Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

In all, 8% fewer people plan to travel to the Mediterranean this summer compared to last year, according to Teodora Marinska, chief operating officer of the ETC.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

"We anticipate that unpredictable weather conditions in the future will have a greater impact on travellers' choices in Europe," said Miguel Sanz, the head of the ETC.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2023

Shi Yi, an ETC spokesman, said in a statement.

From Washington Times • Jan. 9, 2023

She went over to some boxes marked WINTER, put her key down, and scanned the labels on them until she found one marked SWEATERS, ETC.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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