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other than

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʌðɚ ðən/ · UK /ˈʌðə ðən/

other than means: Except for the person or thing mentioned.

preposition

EXCEPTB1

Except for the person or thing mentioned.

  • Nobody came other than Tom.
  • I have nothing to wear other than jeans.
  • Do you need anything other than water?

How to use it: other than someone/something (Everyone other than Sam was invited.)

Similar words: except, apart from, besides

Common phrases: other than someone, other than something

DIFFERENT WAYC1

In a different way, or for a different reason, from the one mentioned.

  • I could not answer other than honestly.
  • The problem cannot be solved other than by working together.
  • She never visits other than for family celebrations.

How to use it: other than by doing something (It cannot be opened other than by breaking the lock.); other than for something (He never called other than for business.)

Similar words: otherwise than

Common phrases: other than by something, other than for something

Questions about other than

What does other than mean?

Except for the person or thing mentioned.

What is other than in other languages?

Türkçe: dışında · Español: excepto · Français: sauf · Deutsch: außer · Italiano: tranne · 日本語: 以外に

How do you pronounce other than?

In American English /ˈʌðɚ ðən/; in British English /ˈʌðə ðən/.

How do you use other than in a sentence?

Nobody came other than Tom. I have nothing to wear other than jeans.

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