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

Example Sentences

Most states give buyers anywhere from a week to 30 days to transfer coverage from another vehicle, but don’t count on that window to protect a car in transit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2024 alone, I doled out $90 to participate in two races with friends, about $67 monthly for high-tier ClassPass and another $47 for a monthly gym membership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As he spoke, a woman in a blue denim dress wiped tears from her eyes as another woman squeezed her shoulder in comfort.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Emily Jeffcott, an attorney for Morgan & Morgan, one of the firms which has placed such adverts, called the move "another example of Meta trying to control the narrative and avoid accountability".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He was going to watch the clip another time when an ad began to play.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Related Words

• other
• that