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

Precedents for pardon Maidstone’s campaign follows similar efforts elsewhere in the United Kingdom to confront historical injustices. —James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025

The younger Bannenberg drew elsewhere from his father’s portfolio, taking a famous bow-on shot of Corinthia and introducing the V-shape patterns into the quilting of the leather seats, and across the doors and armrests. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025

Instead, others still leading programs elsewhere are among the first candidates to be reportedly linked to the Tigers. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025

The majority of Democrats—including 70 percent of those who backed then-Vice President Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential race—are planning to vote for Mamdani, meaning Cuomo must turn elsewhere for support. —Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

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