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

After the resurgent Penguins made a surprise playoff appearance last year, talk of Crosby finishing his career elsewhere has died down considerably. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Johnston specifically cited Formula 1 (F1) as becoming too expensive, saying Disney chose to put its spending elsewhere. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

However, true action game fans looking for deep mechanics will leave disappointed, and would be better served looking elsewhere for their gaming fix. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Workers say that their jobs in the Golden State have slowly started to slip away, heading to places like New York, Canada and elsewhere overseas due to tax incentives. — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 10 Sep. 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