other than

1 of 2

preposition

: with the exception of : except for, besides

other than that, nothing happened

other than

2 of 2

conjunction

: except, but

cannot be changed other than by judicial order

Synonyms of other than

Preposition

• except
• beside
• besides
• but
• except for

Examples of other than in a Sentence

Preposition

other than a new jacket, I bought no special clothes for the wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

Preposition

Fox News Digital reached out to the South Bend Police Department for comment, but a spokeswoman did not have anything to add other than referencing what the department posted on Facebook. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Yes, those of us who are both excited and nervous about the promise of AI welcome the prospect of kings and clerics and populist politicians alike standing up to the tech lords — who, frankly, could use some perspectives other than their own. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Conjunction

Among the 10 biggest AI supply chain companies by market cap, the report found that other than battery giant CATL , the nine other names had all at least doubled in the 12 months as of May. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Florida law says no one other than a licensed dentist or a company composed of licensed dentists may employ a dentist or dental hygienist in a dental office. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Preposition

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for other than

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan

Kids Definition

other than

1 of 2 preposition

: except for, besides

other than that, nothing happened

other than

2 of 2 conjunction

: except entry 3 sense 2, but

cannot enter other than by special permission