also

adverb

al·​so ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō 

ˈȯ-

1

: likewise sense 1

They also liked it.

2

: in addition : besides, too

She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.

Synonyms of also

• similarly
• likewise
• as well

Examples of also in a Sentence

She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.

Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.

I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.

My neighbors were also at the show that night.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kelly said she was impressed by Sand’s ability to not only answer complex policy questions off the cuff but also to explain the context of the issue for others in the audience who might not have been as familiar. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Both were also sentenced to a maximum of more than eight years for the kidnapping charge and a maximum of about seven and a half years for concealment of death. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

Independent grocery stores and butchers that use the same refrigeration system may also have been affected. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

The convergence also extends to how studios assess audience reactions. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing also

• also-ran

Kids Definition

also

adverb

al·​so ˈȯl-sō 

1

: likewise sense 1

2

: in addition : too