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

On October 7th, the state failed: intelligence reports on Hamas’s intentions were ignored or dismissed; the Army was largely deployed elsewhere. —David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025

That might take some of the attention off Burns, leaving the talented veteran to take advantage of double-teams happening elsewhere. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025

The House of Sports store, which the chain has opened elsewhere around the country, would be at least twice the size of its existing store in the village. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025

But Wyoming is a hard place to get to, and his priorities lie elsewhere. —Nancy Kruh, People.com, 20 June 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