etc.

abbreviation for

1. and others; and so forth; and so on (used to indicate that more of the same sort or class might have been mentioned, but for brevity have been omitted):

   You can leave your coats, umbrellas, etc., at the door.

etc.

abbreviation for

1. et cetera

Word History and Origins

Origin of etc.¹

Shortening of et cetera

Example Sentences

I could make different overlay maps of L.A. with my memories from various eras: where I had a date or broke up with someone, etc.

From Los Angeles Times

That is where we dig deeper and the explanations for the differences in self-reported happiness may be mental health, personality traits, genetic predispositions, etc.

From Salon

Federal, state and local governments already allow for citizen input in a variety of different ways — public comments, stakeholder groups, advisory committees, citizen initiatives, town halls, etc.

From Salon

The reels, which are edited and produced by Swagrman and his team, show the two riding around various places — busy roads, parking lots, fast food drive-throughs, a car wash, etc.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t eat red meat, and I hate onions and green peppers, but this is the smell I look forward to when leaving the Hollywood Bowl, the Pantages, downtown sporting events, etc.

From Los Angeles Times