sans

¹

[sanz, sahn]

preposition

1. without.

Sans.

²

abbreviation

1. Sanskrit.

Sans.

¹

abbreviation

1. Sanskrit

sans

²

/ sænz /

preposition

1. an archaic word for without

Word History and Origins

Origin of sans¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Old French sans, earlier sens, seinz, a conflation of Latin sine “without” and absentiā “in the absence of” (ablative of absentia absence )

Word History and Origins

Origin of sans¹

C13: from Old French sanz, from Latin sine without, but probably also influenced by Latin absentiā in the absence of

Example Sentences

Loosely based on speed dating, sans the timed interactions, attendees put on name tags indicating either “I need a room” or “I need a roommate” along with their ideal budget and neighborhoods.

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Whether you’re perfecting your French omelet technique or just want to enjoy a stack of Saturday morning pancakes sans scrubbing, a quality skillet can make all the difference.

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But a project that is all but confirmed for the near future is Hit’s second full-length project with the Alchemist, this time sans Big Hit as an added main artist.

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Shakespeare wrote of the seven ages of man, ending morosely, “sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.”

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Each panelist — sans Joy Behar who was absent from Monday’s broadcast — took a turn to address the suspension.

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Related Words

• bare 
• barren 
• lacking 
• vacant