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

The Ice Man went up another notch in the semis, giving Stephen Bunting no chance as he averaged 112.91 in another 6-2 win.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Taking a tale that now seems as though it came from another world, he has illuminated its timeless provocations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The Big Business Banking service gives the company yet another way to attract a new set of customers.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In another post, Newsom’s press office said that the state had suspended more than 280 licenses in the last two years and is banning new licenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

As soon as he touched her, a crack of lightning cleared his vision and Clare was swept into another world.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Related Words

• other
• that