other than

1 of 2

preposition

: with the exception of : except for, besides
other than that, nothing happened

other than

2 of 2

conjunction

: except, but
cannot be changed other than by judicial order

Examples of other than in a Sentence

Preposition other than a new jacket, I bought no special clothes for the wedding
Recent Examples on the Web
Preposition
How to treat it There's no treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease other than managing the symptoms by keeping the fever down and ensuring your little one eats and drinks well. Kim Nichols, Parents, 30 Apr. 2024 Yes, other than briefly being interviewed myself a couple of times. Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024 Safety advocates have long expressed concern that Autopilot, which can keep a vehicle in its lane and a distance from objects in front of it, was not designed to operate on roads other than limited access highways. Tom Krisher, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024 Chemically, molecules other than just sugar can bind to the tongue’s sweet receptors, signaling to the brain that something sweet has landed. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024 As proof of her claim, Puckett referenced a June 2023 Duke Energy bill for his District 41 address registered to someone other than Theodros. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024 With chefs tossing in pig ear, tequila, and other wacky ingredients, when does a classic dish become something other than itself? Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024 What League Properties to licensors other than the Joint Venture Partners hold the rights to? Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024 The circumstances of how Romero’s body was found suggested he may have been killed by someone other than his roommate, Fleming said. Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Conjunction
Not a lot has changed other than maybe a few paintings on the wall and a few decorations around the Oval Office and White House that each president sort of comes in with. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2023 Most of the program’s expenditure goes to relatively affluent seniors and has little effect other than to push up taxes, reduce incentives ... Chris Pope, National Review, 28 Mar. 2023 That’s because the CDC separates the rate in New York City from the rate in New York other than the city. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023 And on one of those nights, after a beating from her father, Paula runs all the way to the police station and begs to be given somewhere to live other than home. Alex Mar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2023 But those who reach Canadian soil somewhere other than a port of entry are allowed to stay and request protection. Wilson Ring, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2023 Among other provisions, companies would have to provide an annual reminder to consumers enrolled in negative-option programs involving anything other than physical goods before they are automatically renewed. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023 Rabbit Hole has no clue how seriously to take his mental illness other than references to an apparent breakdown eight years earlier, so how could the actor? Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'other than.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

Preposition

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of other than was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near other than

Cite this Entry

“Other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20than. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

other than

1 of 2 preposition
: except for, besides
other than that, nothing happened

other than

2 of 2 conjunction
: except entry 3 sense 2, but
cannot enter other than by special permission

More from Merriam-Webster on other than

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!