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either

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) either (adjective)
  2. 2) either (pronoun)
  3. 3) either (conjunction)
  4. 4) either (adverb)
  5. either-or (noun)
  6. either-or (adjective)

1ei·ther

adj \ˈē-thər also ˈī-\

Definition of EITHER

1
: being the one and the other of two : each <flowers blooming on either side of the walk> <plays either instrument well>
2
: being the one or the other of two <take either road>
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Examples of EITHER

  1. French and English are closer to each other than either language is to Chinese.
  2. You may take either road.
  3. You may choose either answer.
  4. Either way is all right with me.

Origin of EITHER

Middle English, from Old English ǣghwæther both, each, from ā always + ge-, collective prefix + hwæther which of two, whether — more at aye, co-
First Known Use: before 12th century

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