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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
We’re wondering whether we should continue contributing to the 529 or start directing more money elsewhere.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
In a study published in 2025, Hwang and his colleagues found that the frontoparietal cortex develops an ongoing high-level summary of information arriving from elsewhere in the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, veteran offensive lineman Kayode Awosika has recently seen first-team reps at left guard in practice; is it his job to lose now with Slaughter’s focus elsewhere?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Just as language models are built on countless texts drawn from the internet and elsewhere, humanoid robots often learn best from real-world physical data, which remains scarce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Izzy would be at Mia’s, poring over a contact sheet, trimming prints, absorbing Mia’s attention, making space for Pearl to be elsewhere.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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