also

adverb

al·​so ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce also (audio)
ˈȯ-
Synonyms of alsonext
1
: likewise sense 1
They also liked it.
2
: in addition : besides, too
She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.

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.
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The Dutch firm also makes a deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 There’s also Marcus Samuelsson’s Streetbird on the Beach, which channels Caribbean flavors with dishes like Calypso conch fritters, escovitch chicken, and plantain waffles. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 Wood also took away a potential homer from Nolan Gorman with a leaping catch near the right-field corner in the fourth. ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026 His mother, Erica, said the decision was also emotional for their family. Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for also

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of also was before the 12th century

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“Also.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/also. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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also

adverb
al·​so ˈȯl-sō How to pronounce also (audio)
1
2
: in addition : too

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