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

Lula later said Brazil wouldn’t favor one nationality over another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Chatter about Donald, 35, has been rampant since last week, when the Rams made another gigantic offseason move by trading for defensive end Myles Garrett.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This week will bring another gut check for data center and chip demand, but a disappointing outlook on that front appears unlikely.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

According to the team's projections, the population could increase by another 17% to 25% over the next 25 years if no action is taken.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

She takes it from me and puts it on the table and hands me another.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Related Words

• other
• that