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

As dishonesty and disdain were normalized elsewhere in America, Maryland showed the nation an example of productive and respectful bipartisan government. —Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025

And the recent barrage of fires in La Jolla and elsewhere in San Diego County and Southern California gave her concerns an extra layer of urgency. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025

The estimates are based on similar carvings discovered, and dated, elsewhere and on artifacts discovered at nearby campsites. —John Diers, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

The new transformer, which was delivered from a factory in North Carolina earlier this month, had initially been ordered to revive a dead substation elsewhere in the subway system. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025

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

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