elsewhere
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of elsewhere
before 900; Middle English elleswher, Old English elles hwǣr. See else, where
Explanation
When something happens in a different place, you can say it happens elsewhere. Your mom might say, "That sandwich smells terrible. Please take it elsewhere." The adverb elsewhere is a great word for emphasizing the idea of somewhere else. You might be unhappy with your job at a doughnut shop and decide it's time to look for work elsewhere, for example, or an antique shop owner might encourage you to buy a chair by saying, "It'll cost twice as much elsewhere!" In Old English, it was elles hwær.
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, lower water volumes in the Missouri and Mississippi River basins threaten to disrupt coal shipments by barge, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission report warned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Elsewhere as Siegfried, Aran Bell, principal since 2020, proved physically imposing and mostly steady and secure technically, without bringing much individuality to the role’s aristocratic dimensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Elsewhere at the show, there is technology that aims to keep cyclists alive and injury-free.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Elsewhere, Asylum seekers have moved into Crowborough training camp in East Sussex.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Jonas, listening, thought suddenly about the bridge and how, standing there, he had wondered what lay Elsewhere.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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