apart from

preposition

Synonyms of apart fromnext
: other than : besides, except for

Examples of apart from in a Sentence

apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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Although houses are set apart from the main activities, a convenient shuttle runs throughout the property, and most are just a five- to ten-minute walk from everything. Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026 On most airlines, there is little or no CCTV in the main cabin, apart from the cockpit door and galley areas. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 The two are nearly identical, apart from the dogs' names. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The next one on his list — apart from overtaking Klose — should be becoming only the third player, after Just Fontaine in 1958 and Jairzinho in 1970, to score in six consecutive World Cup appearances. Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for apart from

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apart from was in 1724

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apart%20from. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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