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

Even if many, steeped in misinformation and bad vibes, said their vote was mostly about the prices on Doordash, Trump voters clearly did not see his ugly racism, unfiltered misogyny and attempted coup d’etat as disqualifying, or see any issue with restoring him to power sans checks and balances.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

The text appeared on a black screen where the affected Story photo had once been, sans any indication of what that old post may have contained.

From Slate

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

Rostin Manketa, executive director of Congolese human rights group La Voix des Sans Voix, shares a similar account.

From BBC

Related Words

• bare
• barren
• lacking
• vacant