elsewhere

adverb

else·​where ˈel(t)s-ˌ(h)wer 

: in or to another place

took my business elsewhere

Examples of elsewhere in a Sentence

The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere.

Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date.

The parts are produced elsewhere.

Recent Examples on the Web

Scheduling payments in advance may remove some of the temptation to spend that cash elsewhere. —Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 14 May 2026

So everyone here could have found the dress of their dreams elsewhere. —Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 May 2026

Lyngbya has been confirmed elsewhere on the lake in recent months and years, the Observer reported. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026

The Nets’ front-office promotion came on the same day one of their personnel staffers left for a larger role elsewhere. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English elleswher, going back to Old English elles hwær — more at else entry 1, where entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing elsewhere

• take one's business elsewhere

Rhymes for elsewhere

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

elsewhere

adverb

else·​where ˈels-ˌ(h)we(ə)r 

-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r

: in or to another place

took my business elsewhere