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

California eventually adopted a tax credit plan, but by the time lawmakers acted, much of the production had gone elsewhere. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Listing agent Neyshia Go says the post-pandemic shift toward working from home has brought more buyers from Los Angeles, Orange County, Arizona, and elsewhere to Big Bear for its mountain-and-lake lifestyle. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Residents complain of frequent traffic jams around town or on Interstate 84, rising housing costs and a rush of people from California and elsewhere altering the local culture and landscape. — Cj Haddad,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Anderson said coronary plaque may correlate with plaque elsewhere in the body, and atherosclerosis may weaken immune surveillance, an important defense against cancer. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 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