elsewhere

adverb

else·​where ˈel(t)s-ˌ(h)wer 

: in or to another place

took my business elsewhere

Examples of elsewhere in a Sentence

The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere.

Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date.

The parts are produced elsewhere.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Play-In Tournament is not eagerly being chased, and the league’s broadcasting partners will look elsewhere in the near future. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

But the only way that truly would have been the case would have been if Beal took the minimum elsewhere. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

In practical terms, for every ton of CO₂ captured and permanently stored, approximately 40–150 kilograms of CO₂ could still be generated elsewhere in the process chain. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026

Grisham, 29, is also the slowest center fielder in baseball and would be better off in the corners moving forward, whether that be in the Bronx or elsewhere. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English elleswher, going back to Old English elles hwær — more at else entry 1, where entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing elsewhere

• take one's business elsewhere

Rhymes for elsewhere

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

elsewhere

adverb

else·​where ˈels-ˌ(h)we(ə)r 

-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r

: in or to another place

took my business elsewhere