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

Workers from elsewhere would arrive to fill the gap, and the cycle would repeat. —Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026

Critics argue the White House policy amounts to selective immigration that bypasses refugees fleeing far more acute humanitarian crises elsewhere. —Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026

For now, gentrification depends on the city’s ability to attract settlement from young wage-earners, many of them living elsewhere in Dade. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

Inspired by the pastors there and his experience serving as an interpreter for Trinity and elsewhere in the community, Reh felt drawn to ministry and began pursuing theological education at Concordia University after graduating from high school in 2015. —Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 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