another

[ uh-nuhth-er ]

adjective

1. being one more or more of the same; further; additional:

   another piece of cake.

2. different; distinct; of a different period, place, or kind:

   at another time;

   another man.

3. very similar to; of the same kind or category as:

   What we need today is another Thomas Jefferson.

pronoun

1. one more; an additional one:

   That first hot dog tasted so good I'd like another.

2. a different one; something different:

   going from one house to another.

3. one like the first:

   one copy for her and another for him.

4. a person other than oneself or the one specified:

   He told her he loved another.

another

/ əˈnʌðə /

determiner

1. 1. one more; an added

      another chance

   2. ( as pronoun )

      help yourself to another

2. 1. a different; alternative

      another era from ours

   2. ( as pronoun )

      to try one path, then another

3. 1. a different example of the same sort

      another Beethoven

   2. ( as pronoun )

      we got rid of one loafer, but I think this new man's another

4. another place
   the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)

Word History and Origins

Origin of another¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; an ¹ + other

Word History and Origins

Origin of another¹

C14: originally an other

Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with another , also see dance to another tune ; have another guess coming ; horse of a different (another) color ; one good turn deserves another ; one man's meat is another man's poison ; one way or another ; sing a different (another) tune ; tomorrow is another day ; wear another hat .

Example Sentences

Nonetheless, Trump made clear his determination to leave his mark on the U.S. armed forces, consisting of about 1.3 million active-duty troops and another 1.4 million serving in the National Guard.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Florida’s law, it remains a felony to perform or actively participate in an abortion six weeks after gestation, with limited exceptions that are designed to be difficult to use and frequently act as another burden for patients to overcome.

From Salon

The company touted the trips in a news release days after Trump won another term.

From Salon

Need a break from another Trump presidency?

From Salon

Alfred's father and another man in the group managed to prise his head from its jaws.

From BBC

Related Words

• other
• that