else


2else

adj

Definition of ELSE

: other: a : being different in identity <it must have been somebody else> b : being in addition <what else did he say?>

Examples of ELSE

  1. <is there anything else you would like to add to your list?>

First Known Use of ELSE

before 12th century

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