nother

adjective

noth·​er ˈnə-t͟hər How to pronounce nother (audio)
variants or 'nother
: other
used especially in the phrase a whole nother
used chiefly in speech or informal prose

Examples of nother in a Sentence

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White boucle is everywhere these days, but black boucle on a sculptural chair like this is a 'nother thing of beauty entirely. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 There’s a whole ‘nother week of Halloween festivities yet to come, so prepare for even more celeb costumes in the coming days. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024 But Matthew Gabriel, 25, who lives in Philly's Mt. Airy neighborhood, took his football fanaticism to a whole 'nother level. Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024 To top it all off, a nother American obsession — tequila — is starting to cause problems too. Mark Stevenson, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024 Jill Scott took that vocal prowess to a whole 'nother level, showing off a range unmatched in the music industry, and teaching some lessons along the way. Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 22 July 2023 But going on single and playing that role is a whole 'nother ball game. Lanford Beard, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023 But that’s a whole ‘nother story. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 4 Mar. 2023 This is at a whole nother level that your son isn’t even close to competing with,’ quote-unquote. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

alteration (from misdivision of another) of other, adjective

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nother was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Nother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nother. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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