another

[ uh-nuhth-er ]

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.

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of another¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; an ¹ + other

Word History and Origins

Origin of another¹

C14: originally an other

Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with another , also see 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 .

Example Sentences

But the tide was turning on this issue, an email from another constituent made clear.

From The Daily Beast

Jones is a veteran of another beloved-yet-controversial animated series on Adult Swim, The Boondocks.

From The Daily Beast

“I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.

From The Daily Beast

But in the case of black women, another study found no lack of interest.

From The Daily Beast

Shortly after dawn, there was another outbreak of deadly force.

From The Daily Beast

Practise gliding in the form of inflection, or slide, from one extreme of pitch to another.

From Project Gutenberg

The Pontellier and Ratignolle compartments adjoined one another under the same roof.

From Project Gutenberg

She walked away toward another door, which was masked with a curtain that she lifted.

From Project Gutenberg

After all, may not even John Burns be human; may not Mr. Chamberlain himself have a heart that can feel for another?

From Project Gutenberg

By the time I had done my toilette there was a tap at the door, and in another minute I was in the salle--manger.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• other
• that