other than
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1other than

preposition

Definition of OTHER THAN

: with the exception of : except for, besides <other than that, nothing happened>

Examples of OTHER THAN

  1. <other than a new jacket, I bought no special clothes for the wedding>

First Known Use of OTHER THAN

14th century

2other than

conjunction

Definition of OTHER THAN

: except, but <cannot be changed other than by judicial order>

First Known Use of OTHER THAN

1605

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