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

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

From Los Angeles Times

Since its inception, self-service kiosks — an interactive touchscreen device that allows customers to purchase services sans any interactions with a store employee — have been vilified for taking away labor opportunities and reducing labor costs.

From Salon

Customers simply drop by, sans appointment, and pay $15 for a few minutes for Huang to assess their condition and prescribe them a customized, herbal remedy.

From Los Angeles Times

The party is one of several in L.A. that transports attendees to other countries — sans a passport.

From Los Angeles Times

Appearing sans spandex like a cartoon character on stage as his real-persona-denying-his-persona and wearing a cross, the aging Hulk gave a fake motivational talk to a room full of “real Americans.”

From Salon

Related Words

• bare
• barren
• lacking
• vacant