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
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During his appearance on BBC Breakfast, Goodburn called for more resource to be put into research and care, and for clinical trials happening elsewhere to be brought to the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
We’ll also collect more information on the exact ages and environments of these dinosaur-bearing rocks, to compare them more precisely with sites elsewhere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Those friends are gone," Tejeda told AFP, explaining that many now live in Miami, Madrid or elsewhere.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
They are considering moving elsewhere, perhaps to Bellflower or Lakewood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
In the earliest account of her, the Iliad, she is a fierce and ruthless battle-goddess, but elsewhere she is warlike only to defend the State and the home from outside enemies.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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