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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Prompting, Kapur emphasized, is also a leadership skill. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted). Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026 Georgia Tech and Florida State both will come to Pittsburgh, the latter of which is also a Friday night game. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 His performance also sparked questions as to why James wasn’t doing more with television after retiring from the NFL. Jason Jones, New York Times, 16 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 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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