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

The packets signal to beetles that the tree is already occupied, encouraging them to move elsewhere. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The woman said on Monday that there was no bad blood between her and Usher, but that her interests in the show lay elsewhere. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Simultaneously, China was causing tremendous environmental damage by building artificial islands elsewhere in the EEZs of the Philippines and other neighbors. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

The risk in striking these sorts of deals is the potential to cannibalize a company’s own subscriber base by making the content available elsewhere. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 July 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