except

³except

conjunction

Definition of EXCEPT

1

: on any other condition than that : unless <except you repent>

2

: with this exception, namely <was inaccessible except by boat>

3

: only —often followed by that <I would go except that it's too far>

Variants of EXCEPT

except also excepting

Examples of EXCEPT

1. <I'd go, except it's too far.>

First Known Use of EXCEPT

15th century

Related to EXCEPT

Synonyms: but, only, saving, yet