sans

¹

[ sanz; French sahn ]

preposition

1. without.

Sans.

²

abbreviation for

1. Sanskrit.

sans

¹

/ sænz /

preposition

1. an archaic word for without

Sans.

²

abbreviation for

1. Sanskrit

Word History and Origins

Origin of sans¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Old French sans, earlier sens, seinz, a conflation of Latin sine “without” and absentiā “in the absence of” (ablative of absentia absence )

Word History and Origins

Origin of sans¹

C13: from Old French sanz, from Latin sine without, but probably also influenced by Latin absentiā in the absence of

Example Sentences

Its name is a pun on the sans serif group of typefaces, and the island was depicted as being shaped like a semi-colon.

From BBC

The former "Voice" contestant was meant to perform in October 2020 but was booted after he was seen partying in an Alabama bar sans mask.

From Salon

Facing death threats from Iran, Mike Pompeo and John Bolton also found themselves sans protection at the outset of Trump's second term.

From Salon

Frosted windows on doors with the old-school gold sans serif font long used by county departments.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rams learned last season that the start of a season turnaround can be accomplished sans “Showtime.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bare
• barren
• lacking
• vacant