another

American  

[uh-nuhth-er] / əˈnʌð ər /

adjective

1. being one more or more of the same; further; additional.

   another piece of cake.

2. different; distinct; of a different period, place, or kind.

   at another time;

   another man.

3. very similar to; of the same kind or category as.

   What we need today is another Thomas Jefferson.

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pronoun

1. one more; an additional one.

   That first hot dog tasted so good I'd like another.

2. a different one; something different.

   going from one house to another.

3. one like the first.

   one copy for her and another for him.

4. a person other than oneself or the one specified.

   He told her he loved another.

another British  

/ əˈnʌðə /

determiner

1. 1. one more; an added

      another chance

   2. ( as pronoun )

      help yourself to another

2. 1. a different; alternative

      another era from ours

   2. ( as pronoun )

      to try one path, then another

3. 1. a different example of the same sort

      another Beethoven

   2. ( as pronoun )

      we got rid of one loafer, but I think this new man's another

4. the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)

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another Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing another

• dance to another tune
• have another guess coming
• horse of a different (another) color
• one good turn deserves another
• one man's meat is another man's poison
• one way or another
• sing a different (another) tune
• tomorrow is another day
• wear another hat

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Etymology

Origin of another

First recorded in 1175–1225; an ¹ + other

Explanation

Another is a word used to describe an alternative. If your first bowling ball lands in the gutter, give it another try before you give up completely. The word another comes from the Middle English term "an other," which is precisely what another is: some other alternative. It's used to refer to a different person, place or thing, or an additional person, place or thing. "Have another slice of pie," your mom might say. If there's another person in the room, or someone else, she might not be talking to you. Too bad.

Example Sentences

Her Tres Marias organisation, another group supporting migrant workers, has also shifted its focus to the war response.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

While “Blue Heron” may not come coated in the feel-good gloss of “The Sheep Detectives,” these two films are mirror images — not two in a trend, but in direct conversation with one another.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The weekend brought another stretch of whipsaw headlines for traders, starting Saturday when President Trump announced the near “finalization” of a pact with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The REDUCE-AMI trial, published in 2024, also found no significant reduction in death or another heart attack among patients with preserved heart function who received beta blockers after myocardial infarction.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

I start another Moleskine sketchbook, this one for pastels and watercolors.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Related Words

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