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

For decades, organizations have focused primarily on managing PFAS—capturing it, concentrating it and transporting it elsewhere for disposal or destruction. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Joan Didion grew up in the area and graduated from McClatchy High School in 1952, but spent much of her adult life elsewhere. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

But billionaires have a lot of other assets, held in many ways—outright ownership, partnerships, special companies officially headquartered elsewhere. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

With more problems elsewhere in the field, soon cars were scattered all around the Sepang track. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 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