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

Russian Engineer’s belief that Russia will have similar successes elsewhere may be premature. —David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

Despite all the fronting, Saxon isn’t taken seriously by most of his nuclear family, which probably extends to a lot of people elsewhere in his life. —Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025

Wildfires break out amid dry, gusty conditions Apart from Oklahoma, wildfires elsewhere in the Southern Plains threatened to spread rapidly amid warm, dry weather and strong winds in Texas, Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico. —Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025

Under Trump's plan, Gaza's more than 2 million people would be permanently sent elsewhere. —arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 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

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