etc.

American  

abbreviation

1. and others; and so forth; and so on (used to indicate that more of the same sort or class might have been mentioned, but for brevity have been omitted).

   You can leave your coats, umbrellas, etc., at the door.

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etc. British  

abbreviation

1. et cetera

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Etymology

Origin of etc.

Shortening of et cetera

Example Sentences

"There was plenty of opportunity afterwards to talk about other issues, ballistic missiles, drones etc. And indeed the Trump administration in its first term could have done that," she adds.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“These can include when the beneficiary graduates from college, gets married, etc. Trusts can also be used to help your beneficiaries meet specific goals, such as buying a home or starting a business.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

People who engage in romantic relationships with men — women, femmes, gay men, etc. — are socialized to be ever-forgiving, to have infinite patience and compassion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

But don’t overlook the 1920s, when the country’s rapid embrace of cars, radio, airplanes, full-length movies, in-home electricity, etc., created an equally intense sense of innovation gone wild.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

NOTE: The type of interval or chord — major, minor, diminished, etc., is not important when you are determining the position of the chord.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones